How to Grow Monstera Deliciosa Indoors

Place your monstera plant close to a window that receives bright light but not direct sunshine. Rotating the plant regularly ensures it grows evenly. Move it further away from the window if the leaves become yellowish and pale. Monsteras thrive at between 70 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit and should not be exposed to temperatures below 55 F.

Water it as soon as the surface of the soil starts drying out. Keep it evenly moist at all times. Use rainwater or demineralized water. Never leave your monstera standing in a dish of water, as this can kill the roots. Mist your plant every day and wipe down the leaves with a damp cloth every week to remove dust.

Fertilize your monstera every month with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by 50 percent. You may also use slow-release fertilizer tablets formulated for houseplants. Flush out the soil with abundant water if you see any white deposit forming on the surface.

Provide your monstera with a hollow, plastic pole stuffed with moss that it could climb. Keep the moss moist at all times. Direct any aerial roots growing from the main stem towards the pole. Monstera's only produce their larger, divided leaves if they are able to climb.

Repot your monstera when it becomes top heavy or its roots start emerging from the compost of the drainage hole in its container. Use a peat-based compost containing perlite for drainage. Planting monsteras in heavy, ceramic containers prevents toppling.