About Monstera
Monstera belongs to the arum family and is native from Mexico through tropical America. These moist-forest plants commonly climb tree trunks; some grow over rocks or along the ground.
Types of Monstera
- Large, split leaves
- M. deliciosa when mature
- Smaller climber
- M. adansonii
- Variegated leaves
- M. deliciosa ‘Variegata’
Growing 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%.
