Hydroponics and semi-hydroponic growing methods are increasing in popularity among houseplant owners, and many monstera lovers are starting to grow monstera plants with LECA balls. If you’re totally confused, here’s a quick rundown of these terms: Hydroponics refers to any method of growing plants without soil. (Yes, it’s possible!) It [...]
You’ve probably seen beautiful pictures on Instagram and Pinterest of monstera plants or cuttings growing in a vase of clear water. You might wonder: was the plant just in that vase for a pretty picture, or can you actually grow a monstera without soil? Can you really grow monstera plants [...]
One of the most important parts of keeping your monstera (or any plant) healthy is proper watering. This means giving it the correct amount of water, of course, but the real challenge here is knowing WHEN to water your monstera! The last thing you want to do it wait too [...]
We’ve gotten this question a few times in our Monstera Resource Facebook group, so we thought we’d do a post on it: Should you bottom water a monstera? In case you haven’t heard this term before, bottom watering refers to a watering technique where you set the plant’s [...]
This one’s for the true, hardcore monstera aficionados only! Monstera obliqua is one of the rarest—and most demanding—monstera varieties out there, and it’s an expensive challenge only the most passionate plant lovers attempt. But if you’re serious about acquiring one of these beauties, here’s a few things you’ll want to [...]
How to Propagate A Monstera Plant The only thing better than a monstera is two (or more) monsteras! Luckily, monstera propagation isn't difficult. Monsteras are some of the most beautiful plants out there, and we don’t blame you if you want more than one of these gorgeous climbing plants in [...]
Monstera dubia is one of the smaller, lesser known monstera varieties, but it’s very beautiful and makes a great addition to any monstera lover’s houseplant collection. You can recognize monstera dubia by the small, heart-shaped leaves, speckled with both light and dark green. Since juvenile plants (the kind you’ll likely [...]
In the monstera world, the massive and iconic deliciosa variety tends to take the limelight, but one of our favorite monstera varieties is also a showstopper: monstera adansonii. This variety is much smaller than monstera deliciosa with much larger, more prominent holes in relation to its size. In fact, the [...]
The swiss cheese plant goes by many names, such as the hurricane plant, the cheese plant, Mexican breadfruit plant, and (incorrectly) split leaf philodendron. This plant’s scientific name is monstera deliciosa because it can grow huge (up to 60 feet in the wild!) and because it produces the Mexican breadfruit. [...]
The best part of a monstera plant is the gorgeous, fenestrated leaves. However, that’s where the first signs of trouble show up when your monstera has any type of health problem. That’s why it’s important to protect your monstera’s leaves from dust, bacteria, fungus, and insects! That’s why we created [...]
Monsteras are special plants. They’re beautiful, they grow HUGE, and their unique fenestrated leaves make a statement in any space, large or small. But they need the right nutrients to do this! That's why we created the perfect fertilizer for monsteras. If you want to grow the biggest, healthiest monstera [...]
If you’re a fan of monstera plants, you probably love split-leaf philodendrons too. In fact, these two plants are often confused! They can look great together, so it’s worth it to know how to care for a split leaf philodendron as well. While these plants look similar, there are some [...]