Best Monstera Plants for Beginners: Which Swiss Cheese Plant Is Right For You?

best monstera for beginners

It’s easy to think of all Monsteras being basically the same. They all have those amazing split leaves and look pretty similar. But not all Monsteras are suited to beginners. There are a lot of different varieties of Monstera, with some that will happily forgive your watering mishaps and others that crisp up simply by …

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Monstera Watering Guide: When To, How To, and More

monstera watering guide

Watering can be the thing that makes or breaks your Monstera. So getting it right is important. If you’re reading this then the chances are you’ve either already drowned a Monstera or two. Probably from a mix of enthusiasm and ignorance that leads to overwatering. Or you’re smart enough to being doing your research first. …

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7 Reasons Your Monstera Plant is Curling (And How to Fix It)

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Monstera plants are beautiful and known for those amazing, huge leaves. So it very frustrating when the leaves curl. The good news is that curling Monstera leaves don’t mean they’re goners. A little adjusting in their care routine and they can easily recover. They’re good at bouncing back. So if your Monstera leaves have started …

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12 Reasons Your Monstera Plant Has Brown Spots

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If you’ve had a Monstera for a while you’ve probably come across those dreaded brown spots. But even if you’re new to looking after a Monstera plant you might still be seeing brown patches on it’s leaves. I’ve had to nurse many Monsteras back from the brink (and killing a few along the way, let’s …

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14 Reasons Why Your Monstera Plant isn’t Growing

root bound monstera

If your Monstera isn’t growing properly it’s natural to start to get a little concerned. You’ve put in the effort and feel like you’ve done everything right, so why isn’t it responding. After more years than I can count of looking after houseplants I’ve seen pretty much every Monstera problem you can think of. And …

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9 Ways to Save a Dying Monstera Plant (When You’ve Tried Everything Else)

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Monstera’s may be tough but they can still struggle if treated poorly. But after saving many sad looking Monsteras from the brink I’ve learned what actually works. So if your once gorgeous and healthy Swiss cheese plant is looking more like wilted lettuce, you’re in the right place. I’m going to give you everything you …

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