monstera photo
Splits with age
Meet your plant
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Bright light · cream stake
Bright corner, something to climb, and I’ll grow the holes myself.
- Fast grower
- Bright indirect
- Toxic to pets
The basics
Care at a glance
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Light
Bright, indirect
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Water
Every 1–2 weeks
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Humidity
Likes it muggy
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Pets
Keep out of reach
Mildly toxic
Feel-good fact
The holes are the whole point.
Splits let wind and light through to the leaves below. Plain leaves mean it’s still young.
Read the room
What your plant is telling you
Yellow leaves, wet soil
Too much water. Let the top two inches dry out before the next one.
Crispy brown edges
Dry air. Move it off the vent, or stand it with other plants.
New leaves, no holes
Not enough light, or just youth. Move it brighter and wait a leaf or two.