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Monstera

Monstera deliciosa

4.34 reviews

Broad leaves with deep splits that multiply as it matures. One plant fills an empty corner.

  • LightBright indirect
  • Waterevery 7 days
  • CareEasy
  • Max height150 cm
  • PetsNot safe
  • HumidityAverage
  • Air purifyingYes

How to care

Bright light, no harsh sun. Water when the top 3cm of soil dries out. Wipe the leaves monthly.

from₫400.000

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Three glazes on the pot shape picked for this species. One tap opens the studio with that setup — change anything from there.

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What it is, and who it suits

The monstera is the most photographed houseplant there is, and the reputation is earned: leaves the size of an open hand, split with deep fenestrations no other common species produces. It is also unusually easy-going for its size — tolerates shade, forgives a missed watering, and grows fast enough that you see progress. It suits anyone who wants a plant big enough to change how a room feels, without taking on a difficult species.

Where to put it, and how much room to leave

The ideal spot is one to two metres back from an east-facing window: bright indirect light, with no harsh sun landing directly on the leaves. It survives darker corners, but new leaves come out smaller and with fewer splits — those solid, unfenestrated leaves are a sign of low light rather than a feature of youth. Leave more room than you expect: a mature plant reaches a metre and a half tall and spreads almost as wide, so do not push it against a wall or wedge it between furniture. Keep it out of direct air-conditioning flow; large leaves lose water fast.

The year-round rhythm

Water about weekly, but check with a finger first: push in to the second knuckle, water if dry, wait if damp. Water until it runs from the drainage hole, then empty the saucer — a daily splash only builds shallow roots. Stretch to around ten days in the cool season. The mix has to stay open: add bark or perlite, because this is a climber in the wild rather than a plant of heavy ground soil. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth monthly — dust on a surface that large genuinely blocks photosynthesis, it is not merely untidy. Repot every eighteen to twenty-four months, one size up. Aerial roots emerging from the stem are normal: guide them into the soil or onto a moss pole, do not cut them off.

Which pot suits it

Size L, and this is one of the few species where L is not overkill — a metre-and-a-half plant on a small pot looks unbalanced and tips easily. Favour a wide base: a bowl or a tapered shape keeps the centre of gravity low, which matters once the canopy leans to one side. Dark glazes like Café Noir or Kombu Green make the leaf colour sing; a pale glaze works if the wall behind is already dark. Avoid busy patterns: the leaf is already the strongest shape in the frame, and a dense motif just competes with it.

Three things that go wrong

New leaves without splits means too little light — move it closer to the window, do not reach for fertiliser. Crisp brown leaf edges mean the air is too dry, usually from air conditioning; stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles rather than misting, which evaporates within minutes. Yellowing from the base combined with a soft stem at soil level is root rot, and it is the serious one — lift the plant, cut away every brown mushy root, repot into dry mix and hold off watering for three to five days. And remember this species is not pet-safe: the sap carries oxalates that burn the mouth.

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