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Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Deliciosa (Monstera deliciosa) is a climbing houseplant supplied pre-trained on a moss pole to encourage larger, more fenestrated glossy leaves. Indoors it grows upright as a climber and suits shoppers after a bold, mature-looking focal plant; note all parts are toxic to pets and may irritate skin.
- height Height
- 10 cm
- swap_horiz Pot Size
- 6 cm
- volunteer_activism Care
- Medium
- wb_sunny Light Needs
- Indirect light
- water_drop Watering Needs
- Medium
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Plant care at a glance
| Care factor | Monstera Deliciosa |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Monstera deliciosa |
| Common name | Swiss cheese plant, Monstera, and Monstera deliciosa |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Light | Indirect light |
| Humidity | Medium |
| Best for | Hallway, Office, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, Living room, and Indoors |
Classic pole-trained Monstera Deliciosa with large fenestrated leaves
This plant shows the familiar large, glossy, leathery deep-green leaves that become pinnatifid (split) and develop round perforations — the signature fenestrations — as it matures. Thick petioles and visible aerial roots give a sculptural, layered silhouette that fills a corner without becoming a flat spread of foliage. The supplied moss pole supports upright growth and helps the canopy present as a vertical, tropical display.
Monstera Deliciosa shows clear juvenile-to-adult change: young plants have entire, heart-shaped leaves, while climbing, pole-trained specimens develop much larger, split leaves with interior holes. The stems produce aerial roots to grip supports; trained to a pole this species typically forms fenestrated adult leaves sooner than if left trailing. Compared with Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum (a superficially similar plant), M. Deliciosa displays true perforations in the leaf blade rather than only deep lobes.
In everyday ownership this is a vigorous indoor climber that rewards space and a vertical support; expect leaf size and the number of fenestrations to reflect light and whether it’s climbing. One honest trade-off: all parts contain calcium oxalate crystals, so the plant is toxic if chewed by pets or people and the sap can irritate skin. Stressed plants can also attract common pests.
Choose a baby or small pot if you want a compact grow-on option for a shelf or desk; medium sizes suit side tables and open shelving; the largest pots give a fuller display and greater visual impact in living rooms or taller plant stands. Collectors often seek pole-trained, well-fenestrated specimens; the species is common in trade but mature, very large specimens remain especially sought after.
Shipping Information
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- All orders are subject to a €25 minimum order value requirement
- All orders are hand-picked and shipped from the Netherlands
- Plastic-free materials when possible
- Orders are usually processed in 1-3 working days and shipped via DPD and their international partner carriers
- At times, orders may take up to 7 days to ship
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Size: Baby - P6 H20
Plant questions, answered
How does the included moss pole affect leaf size and fenestration?
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The moss pole helps Monstera deliciosa climb and encourages earlier, larger fenestration. Training stems upright and allowing aerial roots to attach promotes the transition from juvenile whole leaves to adult, split and perforated leaves. Results vary with plant age, light and humidity, so patience and good light improve outcomes.
My Monstera isn’t producing fenestrated leaves — what’s normal and what can I do?
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A lack of fenestration is common in juvenile or non-climbing Monstera deliciosa or when light is low. Encourage fenestrations by training the plant to the supplied moss pole, providing brighter indirect light and moderate-to-high humidity, and waiting for maturity; individual plants vary in timing and extent of fenestration.
Is Monstera deliciosa safe around pets and children?
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No — Monstera deliciosa is toxic if ingested. All parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that cause oral irritation, drooling and vomiting in pets and people; sap can irritate skin in sensitive individuals. Keep the plant out of reach and seek veterinary or medical advice if ingestion occurs.
Which size variant should I choose when ordering?
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Choose by display space and impact: variant guidance lists Baby (P6, H10 cm), Small (P12, H40 cm), Large (P17, H60 cm), XL (P21, H85 cm) and XL (P24, H120 cm). Smaller sizes suit desks or shelves and grow-on; middle sizes fit shelves and side tables; largest sizes offer fuller visual impact. All come pre-trained on a moss pole.
What light and humidity does Monstera deliciosa prefer indoors?
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Monstera deliciosa prefers bright, indirect light and moderate-to-high humidity. It tolerates lower light but will grow slower and produce fewer fenestrations. Avoid direct sun to prevent leaf browning; increasing humidity and warmth helps produce larger, more deeply fenestrated adult leaves, though results depend on local conditions.
How is Monstera deliciosa different from the so-called split-leaf philodendron?
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Monstera deliciosa produces true fenestrations—rounded interior perforations—and is a hemiepiphytic climber, whereas Thaumatophyllum (formerly Philodendron) bipinnatifidum has deep lobes without the same round holes and a different venation and petiole structure. Collectors seeking classic fenestrated leaves typically prefer Monstera deliciosa for its mature, perforated foliage.
Plant care guide
Light
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Water
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Soil and repotting
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Humidity and temperature
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Feeding
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Growth and support
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Common concerns
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Lack of fenestration or small leaves in juvenile or non-climbing plants; overwatering and root rot from prolonged waterlogging; leaf browning or sunscorch from direct sun or low humidity; common pests (mealybugs, scale, spider mites) on stressed plants.
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Happy to receive my baby plants, they look healthy and full of live. The problems I had with transportation were solved in a friendly manner by replacement or refund. Higly recommending.
Super healthy and full of lif. 5 stars!
The plant arrived beautiful and healthy, growing beautifully. Thank you. You were perfect. I will definitely buy from you again.
Big fancy leaves with stars?! I gasped, snorted, and gasped again. It looks like the sky fell into a pot and I am in love.
That plant is one of my favourite ones. It was in a hanging pot, but I decided to make it climb and it is going really well ❤️
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Tolle Pflanze, Versand war auch super. Sieht absolut gesund aus
Alles Perfekt. Lieferung, Verpackung und vor allem die Pflanze
Diese atemberaubend schöne Monstera durfte bei mir einziehen und entwickelt sich gut. Beim Transport wurden leider ein paar Blätter beschädigt, insbesondere das jüngste und zarteste Blatt. Das älteste Blatt wird an den weißen Stellen braun. Dennoch bin ich zufrieden, da bereits ein neues Blatt dabei ist sich zu entfalten. Die Panaschierung ist wunderschön und die Blätter weisen teilweise schon doppelte Fenestration auf.
