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Base
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Albo
Aurea Variegated
Aurea
Mint
Mint
Devil Monster
Albo
Thai Constellation
Aurea
Bulbasaur
Mint
Legacy
Aurea
Green Snow
Mint
Yellow Star
Aurea
Yellow Marilyn
Aurea
Electro Light
Aurea
Creme Brulee
Albo
Platinum
Albo
Tricolor Miracle
Tricolour
Green on Green
Mint
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Monstera deliciosa
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Ensure there is at least one healthy node present — a leaf without a node cannot produce new growth
- For variegated forms, verify variegation is present on the newest leaf and is not reverting to green
- Check for scale insects on petioles and undersides of leaves — monsteras are susceptible
- Confirm the cutting or plant has been rooted before purchasing, unless you are buying intentionally unrooted — unrooted cuttings require a propagation setup to succeed
Monstera deliciosa Morphology
About Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa is a robust hemiepiphytic climber from the humid forests of southern Mexico to Panama and one of the most widely grown houseplants. In its juvenile stage the leaves are entire and cordate, clinging to trunks and growing upward; as the plant matures and climbs into brighter canopy positions, the foliage changes into large, leathery, deeply split blades with the inner fenestrations the species is known for. Stout, geniculate petioles project the mature leaves outward from the support. The base species remains a worthwhile addition to a collection in its own right — large, architecturally distinct, and more forgiving than many of its rarer relatives, which makes it as suited to beginners as to established collections.
Native Range
Panama
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Monstera deliciosa
Care Guide
Monstera deliciosa Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Chunky, well-draining mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings. Monsteras are more tolerant of moisture than most aroids but still need drainage.
Water when the top 3–5 cm is dry. These are forgiving plants but still susceptible to root rot if kept too wet. Water less in winter.
50–70% preferred. More tolerant of typical UK indoor humidity than other aroids, though 60%+ encourages larger leaf development.
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks from spring through summer. Monthly in winter or none at all.
Every 12–18 months when roots emerge from drainage holes. Provide a moss pole or support — climbing encourages larger leaf production.
Common Problems
No fenestrations (splits/holes)
Plant is juvenile, or insufficient light
Ensure bright indirect light and allow the plant to mature — fenestrations develop with age and better conditions
Yellow leaves
Overwatering or nutrient deficiency
Check soil moisture before watering; begin a regular fertilising routine in growing season
Brown patches on leaves
Sunburn or cold water on leaves
Avoid direct sun; water at the base and ensure water is room temperature
The One Everyone Has
I will be fair: Monstera deliciosa is a genuinely good plant. The mature fenestrated leaf — those elegant splits and perforations first described by Liebmann from Mexican specimens in 1849 — is a piece of natural design that holds up regardless of how ubiquitous it has become. The Victorian plant hunters who first encountered it in Mexican cloud forest were not wrong to be impressed. What it has since become is a social media phenomenon that somewhat escapes its actual botanical merits. A large mature specimen with full fenestration commands serious prices and earns them. The small, leaf-on-coffee-table version that never fenestrates is what most British buyers are actually purchasing. These are, practically speaking, different experiences.
