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I love monsteras and writing, so I created this site to combine my two passions. I hope you find the information helpful. Happy growing!
The potential causes of monstera adansonii yellow leaves, how to fix them, and how to prevent this issue in the first place!

Monstera Adansonii Yellow Leaves: Causes and How to Fix

By |2023-01-21T10:18:56+00:00November 29th, 2021|Troubleshooting, Plant Care|

Yellowing leaves are a common issue for most houseplant and monstera varieties, including monstera adansonii. And it can send a concerned houseplant owner into a panic!  What's going on? Is your plant dying? How can you fix this problem and make your monstera adansonii green and beautiful again? Yellowing leaves [...]

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In general, monstera deliciosa yellow leaves have a few root causes: improper watering, improper light conditions, or nutrient deficiency.

Monstera Deliciosa Yellow Leaves | Here’s the Fix

By |2023-01-21T10:16:08+00:00November 4th, 2021|Troubleshooting, Plant Care|

There are few things more alarming to a monstera deliciosa owner than yellowing leaves! Yellowing monstera deliciosa leaves can have a lot of different causes, but the good news is that most of these issues are very fixable. Think of your monstera deliciosa's leaves as its advanced warning system. If [...]

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Here is the best way to care for monstera aerial roots, how to keep them healthy, and how to prevent them from taking over your plant's pot!

Monstera Plant Care: How to Care for Monstera Aerial Roots

By |2023-11-24T12:38:56+00:00November 2nd, 2021|Plant Care, Moss Pole, Troubleshooting|

Aerial roots are a part of monstera care that you may not know about until you actually get a monstera plant and start noticing a bunch of brown, stemlike protrusions growing from the stalks opposite from where a leaf connects onto the main plant.  As a monstera plant grows, these [...]

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When you notice your monstera leaves turning yellow, you have time to make some changes to save your plant!

Are Your Monstera Leaves Turning Yellow? | How to Fix This Common Problem

By |2023-01-21T10:11:21+00:00October 14th, 2021|Troubleshooting, Plant Care|

One of the most common and frustrating signs of health problems in monstera plants is yellowing leaves. Luckily, this is also an early sign of issues, so when you notice your monstera leaves turning yellow, you still have time to make some changes to save your plant! The problem is, [...]

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There is such a thing as a mini-monstera, and luckily monstera minima care is quite easy, especially if you have experience caring for monsteras and other aroids.

How to Propagate Monstera | Seed, Root, Cutting, Leaf Node

By |2023-07-17T10:32:10+00:00October 1st, 2021|Propagation|

Monstera plants are stunning additions to any indoor plant collection, and they're quite easy to propagate! In this article, we'll show you different methods for propagating a monstera plant at home so you can grow your collection or give amazing gifts to your plant-loving friends! (Side note: Don't miss this [...]

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I encourage you to try these minimalist houseplant trellises if you want a moss pole alternative for your climbing plants.

The Best Moss Pole Alternative (That Looks Amazing!)

By |2023-11-24T12:40:27+00:00September 15th, 2021|Moss Pole, Plant Care|

Moss poles are commonly considered a necessity for monstera species and other climbing plants like pothos and philodendron. However, a lot of people (including me) don't find them aesthetically pleasing, which is a huge problem because that's why we have plants in the first place, right? Overall, I'm not a [...]

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It’s important to know how to clean monstera leaves so you can keep your monstera beautiful and healthy for the long run.

How to Clean Monstera Leaves | Cleaner Plants With Leaf Shine

By |2022-02-13T11:41:56+00:00September 10th, 2021|Plant Care|

It's important to know how to clean monstera leaves (and any plant leaves, really) so you can keep your monstera beautiful and healthy for the long run. Monstera plants are known for their beautiful, striking, fenestrated leaves. Those leaves are the star of the show, so it can be really [...]

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There is such a thing as a mini-monstera, and luckily monstera minima care is quite easy, especially if you have experience caring for monsteras and other aroids.

Everything You Need to Know About Monstera Minima Care

By |2023-12-28T05:45:32+00:00August 31st, 2021|Monstera Varieties, Plant Care|

If you're a big fan of Monstera deliciosa and love the idea of a scaled-down version for a smaller space (or just because it's cute), you'll LOVE this species. There is such a thing as a mini-monstera, and luckily monstera minima care is quite easy, especially if you have experience [...]

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Monstera esqueleto plant care is a little more advanced than caring for many other monstera species. Learn more in this care guide.

Monstera Esqueleto Plant Care Guide

By |2023-01-21T10:25:37+00:00August 19th, 2021|Monstera Varieties|

Monstera esqueleto plant care is a little more advanced than caring for many other monstera species like the hardy and flashy Monstera deliciosa or the easygoing and rapidly growing Monstera adansonii. But if you're up for it, Monstera esqueleto will reward you with plenty of beautiful, delicately fenestrated leaves that [...]

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Here’s everything you need to know about monstera Peru plant care so you can bring this beautiful variety into your indoor jungle.

A Guide to Monstera Peru Plant Care | Monstera Karstenianum

By |2024-07-23T07:31:15+00:00July 30th, 2021|Monstera Varieties, Plant Care|

Monstera Peru (also known as monstera karstenianum) is an unusual monstera species that doesn't produce the fenestrated leaves usually associated with monsteras. Instead, this small variety has small, rounded, somewhat leathery leaves that are puckered and ridged, similar to some species of peperomia.  This plant originated in Peru, which is [...]

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Monstera pH level

What pH Level Is Best for Monstera Plants?

By |2024-06-18T09:24:16+00:00July 29th, 2021|Plant Care|

All plant lovers know that soil is an important part of keeping your houseplants healthy. While some plants are happy to grow in almost any kind of soil, others have more particular needs. A factor that affects how well a plant grows in a particular soil is the pH level. [...]

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Monstera epipremnoides, also called monstera esqueleto. If you’re a fan of monstera adansonii, you’ll love this variety because its leaves look very similar, only bigger!

Monstera Epipremnoides Plant Care

By |2024-07-23T06:54:57+00:00July 15th, 2021|Uncategorized|

One of the new popular monstera varieties on the block is monstera epipremnoides, also called monstera esqueleto. If you're a fan of monstera adansonii, you'll love this variety because its leaves look very similar, only bigger!  Like the leaves of monstera adansonii, the leaves of the epipremnoides are also slender [...]

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