The most iconic of houseplants: these leaves have an irrepressible drama with that Modernist silhouette. 

Monstera seedlings germinate on the forest floor and head for the nearest tree to climb...and climb...and climb. Using their tentacular aerial roots to embrace any available support, these friendly monsters can even produce a tasty fruit ('deliciosa'!) when mature.

These adaptable plants will tolerate a range of conditions, but with their origins in the dense and humid tropics they will truly dazzle given warmth, bright light and regular, consistent watering. 

Over time, a healthy plant will produce increasingly-large leaves with delicately perforated â"fenestrationsâ".

Those swiss-cheese-like holes are an adaptation to allow light to reach through the uppermost leaves down to the ones below.



Plant care

Classification

Genus: Monstera
Species / Cultivar: deliciosa

Genus: Monstera
Species / Cultivar: deliciosa

Origin

Southern Mexico - Panama

Southern Mexico - Panama

Light

Semi-shade to Bright indirect

Semi-shade to Bright indirect

Watering

Medium: moist but never wet

Medium: moist but never wet

Toxicity

Toxic to dogs and cats: a mild irritant

Toxic to dogs and cats: a mild irritant

Care tips

Water when the top half of the substrate has dried. Ensure to water deeply and thoroughly so the water reaches the plant’s deeper roots. Make sure the roots are never sitting in water for a prolonged period.

Its large leaves will need a dust occasionally, using a soft cloth, and you can provide a moss pole or sturdy cane for the plant to climb (and climb...and climb...)

Water when the top half of the substrate has dried. Ensure to water deeply and thoroughly so the water reaches the plant’s deeper roots. Make sure the roots are never sitting in water for a prolonged period.

Its large leaves will need a dust occasionally, using a soft cloth, and you can provide a moss pole or sturdy cane for the plant to climb (and climb...and climb...)