Monstera plants aren’t known for being the cheapest plants at the garden center…but they also aren’t the most expensive. The age, size, and variety of monstera can also make a huge difference in the number on the price tag. So what can you expect to pay for a monstera? We’ll [...]
Monstera acuminata is one of the smaller, more compact monstera varieties, and therefore a great choice if you love the look of fenestrated leaves but don't have room for a massive monstera deliciosa or borsigiana. This plant is native to the tropical rainforests of Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and Nicaragua, and [...]
If you’re as in love with monstera plants as we are, you might have wondered how to grow Monstera deliciosa seedlings for one reason or another. Maybe you’re curious about growing plants from scratch and want to give it a try for the pure enjoyment of it. Or maybe you’ve [...]
Monstera plants are known for growing quite large indoors and outdoors. After all, they don’t have “monster” in their name for nothing! But just how fast do monsteras grow indoors? How fast can you expect that new deliciosa you just picked up to start taking over your living room? Do [...]
Monstera pinnatipartita is a stunning epiphytic plant native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. This eye-catching plant is actually fairly simple to care for and perfect for intermediate houseplant parents and monstera lovers. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about how to [...]
When you hear “monstera,” you probably think of a Monstera deliciosa, the plant with those iconic slotted leaves that are all over social media and printed on everything from clothing to patio furniture. Monstera deliciosa is a star in the plant world, and for good reason! It’s absolutely stunning and [...]
If you love propagating houseplants (and why wouldn't you?) you've probably tried a few different methods for cloning your favorite potted plants. One of the easiest and most common propagation methods—especially for aroids like monsteras—is to take cuttings. The trouble is, you can't just grow a whole new monstera plant [...]
We love monstera plants for their beauty and their relative ease of care (most varieties, anyway), but, like most houseplants, they are susceptible to certain household pests like scale, mealybugs, spider mites, and thrips. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about thrips on monstera plants [...]
Monstera standleyana is a stunning and unique monstera variety that will make the perfect addition to your plant collection. Unlike most monstera varieties, Monstera standleyana doesn’t develop fenestrations, or holes, in the leaves. But most of these plants are beautifully variegated and prized for their gorgeous, glossy, lance-shaped leaves. (If [...]
While most monstera plants are fairly easygoing and simple to care for, they are still susceptible to infestations from certain household pests! One possible invader is scale, a type of insect that can attach to your monstera and suck the juices out of the leaves and stems. If left untreated, [...]
Monstera subpinnata is a beautiful, less common variety of monstera plant that might look a lot different from what you might usually think when you hear "monstera." Many monstera varieties, like the iconic Monstera deliciosa or the dainty but striking Monstera adansonii, are known for their fenestrated leaves. But the [...]
What Is Monstera Leaf Curl? Monstera plants are famous for their big, beautiful, fenestrated leaves. But those leaves can be delicate, and when a monstera is unhappy with something about its environment or care, the leaves are the first place you'll notice problems! One of the many ways a monstera [...]
