Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Deliciosa
The plant, by the plant
Our Swiss Cheese Plant - the leaf that launched a thousand prints. I'm the Monstera Deliciosa, and my famous holes (fenestrations, if we're being fancy) appear as my leaves mature, like a plant growing into its own tattoos.
Like cheese needs crackers, I'll eventually want a moss-covered stake to lean on - otherwise I sprawl as wild as that forgotten cheddar in your fridge. My name means 'delicious monster', because in the wild I produce a fruit that tastes like pineapple crossed with banana. Indoors, I stick to producing compliments.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, a young plant approx 15cm+
- Large - 200mm nursery pot, approx 50-75cm tall
- X-Large - 250mm nursery pot, approx 80cm tall
Medium-to-bright indirect light, water when the top half of my soil dries. I'm famously forgiving.
Pets: monster by name, mild menace to nibblers - keep me out of reach.
Give my future stems a Coconut Coir Totem to climb, keep my icons glossy with Leaf Shine, and ground the look with a Cooper Pot in Black.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Deliciosa
Native distribution
South America.
Key attributes
A popular indoor plant with glossy lobed and holed leaves. This plant can be planted on to one of our totems or left to climb or ramble across the ground when mature.
- Bright, indirect, filtered sunlight.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Monstera Deliciosa comes in four sizes and could grow up to approximately 5m in height.
Medium: 20cm-30cm in height. Planted in a 130mm black nursery pot.
Large: 30cm-50cm in height. Planted in a 180mm black nursery pot.
X-Large: 50cm-70cm in height. Planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
Totem: 50-60cm in height. Double Planted in 200mm black nursery pot on a solid Ironbark Totem.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
Requires medium light and can tolerate some shade. Water regularly and allow the top of soil to dry out completely in between waterings. Remember to keep leaves dust free by wiping them regularly with our Leaf Shine. Fertilise in warmer months.
Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
Shipping, returns, refunds, FAQs
We take great care in growing, packaging, and shipping your new plants so they're ready to thrive in your home. This includes keeping them safe while they travel from our wholesale nursery to your doorstep.
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