Monstera Deliciosa Plant

The Monstera isn’t just a pretty face. This leafy wonder has been proven to improve indoor air quality by removing harmful pollutants like formaldehyde, benzene …

Beyond aesthetics, monstera is known for being easy to grow and easy to find at any nursery or big-box plant store. This fast grower thrives in bright light and well-draining soil and benefits from regular fertilization. 

Keep these requirements in mind when caring for monstera.

Light

Monstera prefers bright, indirect sunlight. “Leaves will develop more fenestrations—holes—in locations with brighter light,” says Beatriz Garces of Nature’s Way Farms. “In low light conditions, it’s likely plants will stay smaller, and leaves will stay whole.” But be careful not to give monstera plants too much sun, as direct light can burn the foliage.

Soil

Monstera should be potted in porous, well-draining soil, such as a mix of bark and peat moss. Monstera roots do not like wet feet and do better with a soil that can drain freely,

Water

Monstera plants do well when they have easy access to moisture. Many varieties are native to regions where it rains daily or several times per week. Water monstera when the top 25 to 30 percent or so of the potting mix is dry to the touch. This provides the plant with enough moisture but not so much that it drowns and kills the roots.