Monstera Plant

Monstera Plant. So this is completely natural and not a reason to worry about the health of your plant. Monstera plants have a long history in the tropical regions of the Americas where their vines have been used for centuries for weaving baskets making ropes and constructing other items.

In the wild Monstera plants like to climb. Growing a Monstera plant from seed can be a rewarding and exciting experience. When you are trimming the houseplant cut under the node swollen nodule where the leaves and aerial roots form in order to propagate a new plant.

Monstera borsigiana also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable houseplants worldwide.

Monstera Plant History and Origins. A suitable temperature is around 18 C - 30 C and is best in a room with high humidity or humidity. The plant is dropping the older leaves to be able to provide the new stems and leaves with nutrients to grow big and strong. To encourage your Monstera to climb upwards you can stake wild offshoots with a dowel or use a moss pole.