Monstera Deliciosa

The plant that started it all.

If there is one plant that has defined the modern love affair with indoor botanicals, it is this one. The Monstera Deliciosa is a genuine icon — its enormous, deeply fenestrated leaves instantly recognizable, endlessly photographed, and still somehow never boring. What begins as a compact, heart-shaped juvenile transforms over time into something genuinely magnificent, each new leaf larger and more dramatically split than the last.

Forgiving, fast-growing, and breathtaking at scale. The plant every collection deserves — and most collections begin with.

Care

Light: Medium to bright indirect light · Tolerates lower light but grows slower · Avoid harsh direct sun

Water: Allow top half of soil to dry between waterings · Drought tolerant once established · Yellowing leaves signal overwatering

Humidity: Adapts well to average home humidity · Higher humidity encourages larger, more fenestrated leaves

Soil: Rich, well-draining loamy mix

Feeding: Monthly during growing season with a balanced fertilizer · Wipe leaves regularly to keep them glossy and dust-free

Good to Know

Growth habit: Upright · Climbing · Provide a moss pole for larger, more fenestrated growth

Difficulty: Easy · One of the most forgiving large-leaf plants you can own

Pet safe: No · Toxic to cats and dogs