Plants in genus monstera
Monstera siltepecana
Monstera siltepecana is a vining plant native to southern Mexico and Central America, known for its silver venation in immature foliage. As it matures, the leaves develop holes, making it a popular choice for terrariums.
Monstera adansonii 'Swiss Cheese Variegated'
Monstera adansonii 'Swiss Cheese Variegated', also known as 'Variegata' or 'Tricolor', is a unique plant with fenestration patterns. It benefits from support to climb for optimal growth, showcasing its variegated leaves.
Monstera standleyana 'Aurea Variegata'
Monstera standleyana 'Aurea Variegata' is a climbing plant with small oval leaves featuring deep green and yellow variegation. It thrives in bright, indirect light and can trail from a basket, making it a popular choice for indoor gardens. This plant requires a balance of moisture and dryness in its soil to flourish.
Monstera tenuis
Monstera tenuis is a shingling plant with velvet leaves that grow up to three inches across. It prefers bright indirect or filtered light and well-drained soil. Providing a totem for climbing enhances its growth, making it a striking indoor plant.
Monstera lechleriana
Monstera lechleriana is an epiphytic climbing vine native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is distinguished by its large, deeply lobed leaves with intricate fenestration patterns, making it a striking choice for indoor or outdoor spaces. This plant is ideal for hanging baskets or as a climber, requiring indirect light, regular watering, and a well-draining potting mix. Named after German botanist Willibald Lechler, it is a popular choice for those looking to add a touch of the tropics to their plant collection.
Monstera 'Esqueleto'
Monstera 'Esqueleto' is a tropical climbing plant celebrated for its large, fenestrated leaves that can grow over 36 inches long. This easy-to-care-for indoor plant thrives in moist, well-draining soil and requires semi-bright, indirect light. Its striking leaf pattern makes it a popular choice for plant enthusiasts seeking a dramatic addition to their collection. The plant prefers moderate humidity and is well-suited for indoor environments.
Monstera 'Thai Constellation'
Monstera 'Thai Constellation' is a rare but fast-growing plant with variegated leaves featuring creamy or off-white patterns. This unique pattern is due to a genetic mutation, and the plant requires bright, indirect light and moderate watering. It is a popular choice for plant enthusiasts due to its distinctive appearance.
Monstera 'Standeleyana Albo Variegated'
Monstera 'Standeleyana Albo Variegated' is a climbing plant with large oval leaves featuring white or cream-speckled variegation. It can grow up to five feet tall indoors and reaches 20 feet in the wild.
Monstera standleyana 'Albo Variegata'
Monstera standleyana 'Albo Variegata' is a variegated plant with deep green leaves speckled with white. It features lance-like leaves and adventitious aerial roots, making it suitable for growing up supports or hanging down. This plant prefers shade to partial shade and a temperature range of 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Monstera adansonii 'Narrow Form'
Monstera adansonii 'Narrow Form' is a popular houseplant known for its unique fenestrated leaves and climbing habit. It grows quickly, making it a favorite among plant enthusiasts for its distinctive appearance.
Monstera standleyana
Monstera standleyana, also known as Philodendron Cobra, is a trailing vine native to Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. It features elongated, heart-shaped leaves with creamy-white or silvery variegation, making it a striking addition to any indoor or outdoor space. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets or climbing structures. Monstera standleyana is a popular choice for plant enthusiasts looking for a unique and visually appealing vine.
Monstera subpinnata
Monstera subpinnata is a tropical plant native to Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, known for its distinct fern-like leaves divided into slender segments. It is a climber that thrives in high humidity and bright indirect light, making it suitable for terrariums. The plant can grow up to 12 meters tall and benefits from support like a moss pole. It requires watering when the soil surface is dry and prefers warm conditions.
Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'
Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation' is a climbing plant admired for its large, heart-shaped leaves with creamy white and green marbling. Each new leaf presents a unique variegation pattern, making it a prized addition to any plant collection. It thrives in bright, indirect light and requires a humid environment with regular watering. This plant benefits from staking or moss poles to support its growth, and its aerial roots develop in higher humidity. It prefers moist but well-draining soil.
Monstera 'Adansonii Sp Laniata'
Monstera 'Adansonii Sp Laniata' is a tropical plant known for its large, fenestrated green leaves with distinctive holes down the middle. This plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered when the soil is semi-dry. Its unique leaf pattern makes it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts looking to add a touch of the jungle to their home. The Monstera 'Adansonii Sp Laniata' is relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners. Its striking appearance and adaptability to various light conditions make it a versatile addition to any plant collection. This plant's ability to thrive in indoor environments makes it a favorite for those looking to create a lush, green oasis in their living space.
Monstera dubia 'Green Form'
Monstera dubia 'Green Form' is a tropical vine native to Central and South America, known for its dramatic foliage transformation as it matures. This shingling plant enjoys high humidity and moderate light, making it ideal for indoor cultivation. Its unique growth habit and striking leaves make it a favorite among plant collectors.
Monstera adansonii 'Small Form'
Monstera adansonii 'Small Form' is a popular houseplant known for its interesting foliage with fenestrations. It thrives in bright, indirect light and well-draining soil, making it a favorite among indoor plant enthusiasts. This plant adds a tropical touch to any space and is easy to care for, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa, commonly known as the Swiss cheese plant, is a popular houseplant native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is known for its large, glossy leaves with natural holes and splits, which develop as the plant matures. This climbing vine thrives in bright, indirect light and moderate humidity, making it suitable for indoor environments. It is also recognized for its air-purifying qualities and can produce edible fruit in its natural habitat.
Monstera adansonii
Monstera adansonii is a tropical vine known for its striking heart-shaped leaves with natural oval holes, often referred to as the 'Swiss cheese plant.' Native to Central and South America, it thrives in warm, humid environments and can grow up to 13 feet as a vine outdoors, or 3-5 feet as a houseplant. This plant prefers bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. It is low maintenance, requiring well-draining soil and watering when the top inch of soil is dry. Monstera adansonii is toxic to pets if ingested, so caution is advised. It can be grown as a climbing or hanging plant, making it versatile for indoor spaces. The plant's fenestrated leaves help it withstand high winds and allow light to pass through. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 10-11.
Monstera adansonii 'Tricolor Variegated'
The variegated form of the classic Swiss cheese plant is known for its fenestrated leaves and can grow massive in its natural habitat but remains manageable in cultivation. It thrives in moderate to high indirect light and high humidity, making it ideal for vivariums.
Monstera 'Peru'
Monstera 'Peru', also known as Karstenianum, is a rare but fast-growing plant from the Aroid family. It is distinguished by its uniquely puckered, iridescent leaves that are unusually rigid. This plant is a striking addition to any indoor garden, offering both visual interest and air-purifying benefits.
Monstera siltepecana 'El Salvador'
Monstera siltepecana 'El Salvador' is a tropical plant with silver-green lance-shaped leaves featuring dark green veins. As the plant matures, the leaves grow larger and develop fenestrations. It can climb or hang down and prefers shade to partial shade, with a temperature range of 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Monstera acacoyaguensis
Monstera acacoyaguensis is a tree-climbing aroid native to Mexico and Belize. It features juvenile foliage that is small and lanceolate, maturing into larger leaves with fenestrations. This plant thrives in bright, indirect or filtered light and benefits from climbing support for optimal growth.
Monstera obliqua
Monstera obliqua is a rare tropical plant native to Central and South America, known for its highly perforated foliage. It requires bright, indirect light and high humidity, making it a challenging plant to cultivate. This slow-growing vine is often confused with Monstera adansonii.
Monstera dubia
Monstera dubia is a tropical climbing plant native to Central and South America, known for its dramatic foliage transformation. In its juvenile stage, it has small, shingling leaves with silver patterns, which become larger and fenestrated as it matures. This plant thrives in high humidity and moderate light, making it ideal for indoor environments with a climbing medium.
Monstera adansonii 'Swiss Cheese'
Monstera adansonii 'Swiss Cheese' is a tropical plant native to South and Central America, known for its large, heart-shaped leaves with distinctive holes. It is easy to grow, loves to climb, and thrives in bright, indirect light.
Monstera deliciosa 'Albo Variegata'
The Albo Variegata var. Small Form is a towering plant that can reach up to 90 feet in its natural habitat but can be tamed to a few feet indoors. It has heart-shaped leaves with classic fenestration and a high percentage of white variegation, thriving in high humidity.
Monstera spruceana
Monstera spruceana is an epiphytic aroid native to Central America, with leaves that transform as the plant climbs. Juvenile leaves are small and ovate, while mature leaves become highly fenestrated, requiring climbing support.
Monstera pinnatipartita
Monstera pinnatipartita is a tropical plant native to Central and South America, known for its highly fenestrated leaves as it matures. The juvenile form has ovate green leaves with a bullated texture, and it benefits from a totem to climb for optimal growth. It requires bright, indirect light and moderate humidity, with soil that dries out between waterings. This plant is less heart-shaped than Monstera deliciosa, with deeply split mature leaves.
Monstera adansonii 'Wide Form'
Monstera adansonii 'Wide Form' is a popular houseplant known for its fenestrated leaves and fast-growing, climbing nature. This plant is a favorite among indoor gardeners, offering a unique and attractive foliage display.
Monstera adansonii 'Mint'
Monstera adansonii 'Mint' is a slow-growing plant with variegated leaves featuring white patterns. It prefers bright, indirect light and requires humidity levels of 50-60%. The plant should be watered when the top two inches of soil are dry to prevent leaf burn.