Monstera Deliciosa

Light:

Bright, indirect light is best.

Water Requirement:

Water moderately and evenly. Wait until the soil is fairly dry before watering again. They can develop root rot if excessively watered.

Fertilizer:

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season (Spring + Summer).

Growth Habit:

Moderate to fast growing in the spring/summer months. Be sure to give this plant plenty of room to grow!

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Monstera is a tropical plant from the araceae family. Its name comes from the latin meaning “abnormal” because of its unusual trademark perforated leaves that are often patterned with h9oles. In the jungle, monstera can grow to be enormous with leaves that spread nearly two feet wide. It’s common for monsteras to be confused with split leaf philodendron, particularly in less mature plants though the two are related (they’re part of the same plant family). An easy way to these plants apart is to look at the leaves: Split-leaf philodendrons have perforated leaves but lack holes.