How to Use monstera in a Sentence

monstera

noun
  • Keep an eye on your monstera for signs of too much water.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Keep an eye on your monstera for signs of too much water.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Can a monstera be in direct sun?
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Then follow these steps to move your monstera into its new pot.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • True to its name, monstera plants soak up the sunlight pouring in.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
  • That’s where this verdant monstera can add a bit of green to the backyard.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Then, using plant ties, secure some of the monstera’s stems to the pole.
    — Marissa Hermanson, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Try to observe how the light hits your monstera at different times of day.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • It’s designed with a trendy monstera print and is made entirely of wool.
    — Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Here's how to create more plants from your monstera via stem cuttings or air layers.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The light in the kitchen was pale and wintry; a fly buzzed around the thirsty monstera in the pot on the windowsill.
    — Nell Freudenberger, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
  • Mini monstera has elegant split leaves and can be trained to grow up walls, shelves, or moss poles.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • There are many different kinds that can pose a threat to your monstera, but one of the most common is thrips.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Low light conditions may cause a monstera's leaves to turn yellow, or keep soil too moist, which may cause rot.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Some houseplants don’t mind being rootbound, but not monstera.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In other words, there are no monstera or polka dot begonias here.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Knowing why your monstera leaves are turning yellow.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • If lots of leaves on the plant are yellowing all at once, your monstera may have been invaded by pests.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Nutrients are key for a healthy, thriving monstera.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But don’t plan for a harvest just yet; as houseplants, monstera plants almost never bear fruit.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • When the pot is loose, use two hands to lift your monstera up and be sure to support the plant’s root ball and stems at all times to avoid breaks.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • So, the aerial roots aren't necessary to help support your monstera.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Like all plants, monstera needs light to grow, but too much light can be detrimental, and possibly even kill your plant.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Give monstera medium to bright light and consistent watering, and guide it to grow on a moss or coir pole.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Add something unique to your pumpkin, like a carving of a monstera leaf or succulents.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Let the top 1 to 2 inches of soil in a monstera pot dry out between waterings.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Where is the ideal growing location for a monstera?
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Caring for your monstera properly ensures its glossy green leaves stay vibrant and your plant thrives.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • These include monstera, pothos, string of pearls, rubber trees, and philodendrons.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • Making a habit of regularly repotting monstera is the best way to keep your plants in top form.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025

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