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Monstera

Monstera is a genus of 50 different plant species. It belongs to the Arum or Aroid family (Aracaea). Monsteras as climbing plants.

Some popular Monsteras are Monstera deliciosa, Monstera adansonii and Monstera siltepecana.

Monstera Care Articles

Monstera Spruceana

Monstera Spruceana Care – Growing Guide 101

Most of the 45+ species in the Monstera genus are famous for their unusual leaves with holes.  Monstera Spruceana was named to honor an English botanist named Richard Bruce. This…

How Often Should I Water My Monstera Adansonii

How Often Should I Water My Monstera Adansonii?

The Monstera Adansonii is a plant that goes by many names. Five-hole plant, Trailing Split-leaf, Swiss Cheese Vine, and Adanson’s Monstera are some of the other titles this trailing plant…

Is Monstera Adansonii Toxic

Is Monstera Adansonii Toxic? Read this!

Monstera adansonii, also popularly known as the Five Holes or the Swiss Cheese plant, belongs to the Araceae family. It is commonly found in Central and South America at lower…

Is Monstera Adansonii Rare

Is Monstera Adansonii Rare? I Knew It!

Monstera Adansonii is a unique variety of flowering plants that belongs to the Araceae family. Its standout feature is its green foliage with unique narrow holes that cover upt to…

Why Your Monstera Adansonii Has Yellow Leaves

Why Your Monstera Adansonii Has Yellow Leaves

With its evergreen vines and heart-shaped foliage, Monstera Adansonii is a lovely plant. Its leaves are its real asset. They are fenestrated, with symmetrical holes around the midribs. It is…

3 Main Reasons Why Monstera Deliciosa Has Holes

3 Main Reasons Why Monstera Deliciosa Has Holes

A member of the Araceae family, Monstera Deliciosa is a plant mostly grown in temperate regions. Generally called the ‘Swiss Cheese Plant,’ this plant serves as a popular houseplant. It…

What To Do with Monstera Deliciosa Aerial Roots

What To Do with Monstera Deliciosa Aerial Roots

Whenever the name “Monstera Deliciosa” comes up, the first vision in everyone’s mind is broad leaves with unique holes in them. This plant is exactly as stunning and visually pleasing…

Why Monstera Deliciosa is Drooping

Why Your Monstera Deliciosa Is Drooping

The Monstera Deliciosa, also named Swiss Cheese Plant, is one of the most admired houseplant species. The giant-leafed plant belongs to the Araceae family of flowering plants and is native…

How to Grow Monstera Deliciosa from Seed

How to Grow Monstera Deliciosa from Seed

Monstera Deliciosa makes a popular houseplant. The holes and splits on its evergreen leaves give it a gorgeous appearance. People love to grow it for the aesthetic value it adds…

How to Propagate Monstera Deliciosa

How to Propagate Monstera Deliciosa

Belonging to the Araceae family, Monstera Deliciosa is a plant that mostly grows in tropical forests. As its leaves bear many holes, it is also called the ‘Swiss Cheese Plant.’…

How to Keep Cats Out of Your Monstera Deliciosa

How to Keep Cats Out of Your Monstera Deliciosa

Houseplants like Monstera Deliciosa are a great addition to any space, whether a home, an office or a public space. Houseplants can significantly brighten up their surroundings, purify the air,…

How Much Light a Monstera Deliciosa Needs

How Much Light a Monstera Deliciosa Needs

Monstera Deliciosa is a hardy plant that is known by several names, but the most common name used for this plant is “Swiss Cheese Plant“. This species is a native…

When to Repot a Monstera

When to Repot a Monstera? Explained!

With its round leaves and stylish appearance, Monstera is an eminent plant native to Central America and thrives in tropical forests. This species comes from the Arum family, and the…

Monstera Subpinnata

Monstera Subpinnata Care in a Nutshell

Monstera Subpinnata is a fragmented leaf plant from Ecuador that looks elegant.  The foliage is widely segmented and leaves 12 inches long and 8 inches wide when fully grown. As it…

Monstera Adansonii

Monstera Adansonii Plant Care [Swiss Cheese Plant]

Known for its unique appearance, Monstera adansonii, also called the Swiss Cheese Vine, Monstera Monkey Mask, or Monstera friedrichsthalii, is a well-loved vining houseplant belonging to the family Araceae or…

Monstera Deliciosa growth rate

How Fast Does Monstera Deliciosa Grow

How Fast Does Monstera Deliciosa Grow? Monstera Deliciosa is a flowering plant native to the tropical forests in the southern region of Mexico that are known for growing to enormous…

How to fertilize Monstera Deliciosa

How to fertilize Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa — otherwise known as the Swiss Cheese plant, is an awesome plant native to the tropical southern part of Mexico and can make a great addition to any…

Monstera Accuminata

Monstera Acuminata Care – Best Tips to Success

Monsteras are well known as large climbing plants, but there are several species that are compact in size. These Monsteras will complement the indoor setting as a perfect small-sized houseplant. …

Monstera Lechleriana Care

Monstera Lechleriana Care – All You Need To Know

The Monstera genus, according to the Chinese culture, represents longevity and respect. Famous for its split leaves and prolific nature, Monstera Lechleriana is a popular houseplant choice across the globe….

Monstera Pinnatipartita

Monstera Pinnatipartita Care Best Hacks

A somewhat rare but sought after specimen of the genus Monstera is the Monstera pinnatipartita that hails from the South American rain forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. What makes…

Shingling Monstera Dubia

Monstera Dubia Care Guide – #1 Best Tips!

(Image credit: Katja Schulz, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) We love to watch the Monstera dubia climb up a post. It seems like it can grow on forever. The Monstera dubia is small for…

Monstera Thai Constellation

Monstera Thai Constellation – Actionable Care Tips

Variegated Monstera houseplants are becoming a favorite among plant lovers. Actually, the Monstera Thai Constellation is the ultimate hipster plant according to the Australian New Daily Blog. The Monstera Thai…

Monstera Care

Monstera Care – 13 Best Plant Care Hacks

Monstera Care has recently experienced an immense increase in interest. Monstera plants are discussed on Facebook and showed off on Instagram. And some types are sold on eBay for immense…

Monstera Siltepecana Plant Care Article

Monstera Siltepecana Care – Best Plant Guide 101

Monstera Siltepecana belongs to the monstera genus and was first collected 1889 in Guatemala by John Donnell Smith according to A Revision to Monstera – Madison (Aroid.org). This genus consists…

Monstera Epipremnoides

Monstera Epipremnoides Care – #1 Guide

  Let’s talk about Monstera Epipremnoides or Monstera Esqueleto as it is called nowadays. It is the bigger brother of the Monstera Adansonii as its leaf size is quite a…

Variegated Monstera Deliciosa plant

The Elusive Variegated Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Variegata or Variegated Monstera Deliciosa is THE trend in the houseplant community. Variegation means that plants have white or sometimes yellow splashes on their leaves and also variegated sections…

Monstera Obliqua

Monstera Obliqua Care – Revisited in 2023

There is something about the Monstera obliqua I would like to get off the table from the get-go. Monstera obliqua is often confused with Monstera Adansonii. Multiple plant shops, garden…