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Monstera Deliciosa Plant Care Guide

By Claire Akin|2024-07-23T04:44:28+00:00February 11th, 2022|Plant Care, Troubleshooting|

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 [...]

Thrips on Monstera | How to Identify and Get Rid of Them

By Claire Akin|2024-07-23T06:20:56+00:00January 21st, 2022|Troubleshooting|

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 [...]

In this article, we’ll show you how to recognize and treat scale on monstera plants so you can bring your plant back to full health.

Scale on Monstera | How to Identify and Treat It

By Claire Akin|2024-12-20T13:07:56+00:00December 29th, 2021|Troubleshooting|

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, [...]

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 Claire Akin|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 [...]

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 Claire Akin|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 [...]

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 Claire Akin|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 [...]

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 Claire Akin|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, [...]

Monstera Care: Why Are My Monstera Leaves Curling?

By Claire Akin|2022-12-18T10:29:05+00:00June 2nd, 2021|Troubleshooting, Plant Care|

One of the most important parts of monstera care is learning to recognize signs that your monstera is unhappy. The first place you'll notice most of these signs is in the leaves. So what should you do if you notice your monstera leaves curling? The most likely culprit is thirst [...]

One of the most common issues monstera owners run into is their monstera leaves turning yellow. Luckily, this is a pretty easy issue to fix, especially if you catch it early.

Monstera Leaves Turning Yellow? Here’s Why.

By Claire Akin|2025-01-06T06:05:39+00:00May 26th, 2021|Troubleshooting, Plant Care|

One of the most common issues monstera owners run into is their monstera leaves turning yellow. Luckily, this is a pretty easy issue to fix, especially if you catch it early while only one or two leaves are affected! The main cause of yellowing monstera leaves is overwatering, though it [...]

Many of the signs of overwatering are similar to the signs of underwatering. So how are you supposed to tell the difference?

Is Your Monstera Overwatered or Underwatered?

By Claire Akin|2024-02-12T13:35:19+00:00May 20th, 2021|Troubleshooting|

One of the most frustrating parts of caring for a monstera plant is getting the watering just right, because sometimes it's hard to answer the question, is your monstera overwatered or underwatered? Many of the signs of overwatering are similar to the signs of underwatering. So how are you supposed [...]

What is Monstera Mosaic Disease?

By Claire Akin|2023-02-10T11:13:33+00:00July 28th, 2020|Troubleshooting|

Here's a question that recently came up in our Monstera Facebook Group: What is monstera mosaic disease? I've noticed a lot more online reports of this disease affecting monsteras lately, especially monstera adansonii, so let's take a closer look at this disease and how you can prevent it. What is [...]

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What’s Wrong With My Monstera? Monstera Leaf Troubleshooting

By Claire Akin|2024-07-23T05:50:47+00:00October 24th, 2019|Troubleshooting|

The most common question we hear from monstera owners is "What's wrong with my monstera? What does this leaf condition mean?!" When your monstera is unhappy, the first place it will show up is in the leaves! It can take a little practice to learn to "read" your monstera and [...]