Monstera adansonii

Species · Monstera

This climbing or trailing Monstera carries heart-shaped leaves pierced by oval holes between the main veins.

Light: Choose a bright position with indirect light. Source and guidance ↓
Growth habit: Let it trail, or supply a moss pole or another climbing support. Source and guidance ↓

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Light: Choose a bright position with indirect light.
Temperature: Aim for 18–25°C indoors.
Humidity: Provide moderate to high humidity.
Watering: Water generously during active growth and reduce watering in winter.
Substrate: Use a peat-free potting compost with a loam base.
Growth habit: Let it trail, or supply a moss pole or another climbing support.
Propagation: Take tip cuttings in summer, using heat from below.

General guidance for Monstera

General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.

Light: Bright, indirect; shade strong sun, especially white variegation.
Water: M. deliciosa/adansonii: almost dry → water. M. dubia: lightly moist, never waterlogged.
Temperature: M. deliciosa/adansonii: 18–25°C.
Support: Climbers: sturdy pole.
Humidity: M. dubia + M. deliciosa ‘Variegata’: 60–80%.