Monsteras belongs to the aroid family of plants that are native to tropicalrainforests. They havedistinctive holes or fenestrations on their leaves that make them very attractive feature plants.In theirnatural habitat,Monsteras grow under the canopy of larger trees byclimbing on their trunks. The roots of the Monsteras require a lot of aeration, so an ideal potting mix must take this into account. A good option is an orchid potting mix. Monsteras need support to grow on and thrive- outside you can let them grow onto a tree or fence, but inside you need to give it a totem for support. The leaves grow larger with more fenestrations when given support. Monsteras also do well in hydroponics – you can simply cut a leaf with its node and soon you will see roots emerging and the plant will do very well growing in water.Monsteras are a good buy because they are priced, are easy to take care of, can grow into a substantial size, and are just stunning!

Monstera adansonii is a beautiful vining variety with smaller fenestrated (with holes) leaves. This is a very fast-growing plant that can trail or drape from a hanging basket or can be trained to climb on a surface or totem.