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Monstera Adansonii
A climbing plant with green leaves full of natural holes – let it trail from a shelf or climb a pole in a living room or office.
Description
Monstera adansonii is a climbing plant whose green leaves are full of natural holes, adding a playful tropical touch to any corner. Let it trail from a high shelf or train it up a pole.
Why Monstera adansonii?
- Distinctive holey leaves that catch the eye.
- Flexible styling: trailing or climbing.
- Easy care, growing well in bright, indirect light.
Where to put it
Near a bright window in a living room, office or bedroom, on a high shelf or in a hanging pot, away from direct sun and AC draughts.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: bright, indirect; in good light leaves grow bigger with more holes.
- Water: when the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry; empty the saucer.
- Humidity: dry air browns the leaf edges; group it with other plants or use a tray of wet pebbles.
- Trimming: cut back long stems so it branches and fills out.
Caution
Its leaves and stems contain calcium oxalates; keep it away from cats, dogs and small children, and wear gloves when trimming.
Sizes
- 20 cm: for a shelf, table or hanging pot.
Hole-filled leaves for a playful tropical touch.
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Natural holes Every leaf has oval openings, so the plant looks like green lace.
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Trail or climb Let it trail from a high shelf or hanging pot, or train it up a pole.
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Easy care Bright, indirect light and water when the topsoil is dry are all it needs; trim it to keep it bushy.
Natural holes. Every leaf has oval openings, so the plant looks like green lace.
Trail or climb. Let it trail from a high shelf or hanging pot, or train it up a pole.
Easy care. Bright, indirect light and water when the topsoil is dry are all it needs; trim it to keep it bushy.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Monstera Adansonii suits your space, and which height to pick.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Loves bright, indirect light; in good light new leaves come bigger and with more holes. Strong direct sun scorches it.
Watering
Water when the top 2–3 cm are dry and empty the saucer. Don't leave it in soggy soil.
Temperature & humidity
Likes warmth and good humidity; dry air can brown the leaf edges.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
In bright, indirect light near a window – on a high shelf or in a hanging pot in a living room or office, away from direct sun and AC draughts.
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry, then empty the saucer. Don't leave it in soggy soil.
Yes – cut long stems just above a leaf node so it branches and fills out. Wear gloves, as the sap can irritate skin.
No. Monstera plants contain calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and cause vomiting if chewed – keep it away from pets.
