Caring for Your Monstera

The Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) commands the space with sprawling grace, its vast, fenestrated leaves carved as if by ancient winds. A climbing giant of the understory, it brings the deep, breathing presence of the jungle into the quiet of the home.

Essentials for Thriving

• Light: Thrives in bright, dappled light—shadows and sunbeams dancing together. Deep shade quiets its growth and leaves the foliage whole.

  Water: Water deeply when the top soil feels dry to the touch, mimicking the rhythm of tropical rains followed by warm air.

  Soil: A chunky, airy blend of bark, charcoal, and earth allows its wandering roots to breathe and grip.

  Pot: A sturdy, heavy vessel is needed to anchor its height; ensure drainage to keep the roots from sitting in stagnant water.

Fostering Quiet Strength

• Wipe the broad leaves gently with a cloth to keep their pores open and their dark green surface gleaming.

• Provide a moss pole or rough wood for support—this vine longs to climb, mimicking its ascent up forest giants

Let your Monstera be a living sculpture: wild and widening, filling the empty air with bold, split leaves that filter the light like a canopy.