Cultivar guide · Monstera standleyana
Monstera Standleyana
Long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves (very un-Monstera-like) with no fenestrations. Often sold as the variegated form with white or cream streaks on dark green. Leaves typically 6–9 inches long.
Family
Araceae
Classification
species
Mature size
3–5 ft on a moss pole; leaves 6–9 inches
Pet safety
toxic to cats and dogs
Care at a glance
- Light
- Bright indirect light — variegated forms need higher light to maintain variegation
- Water
- Water when top 1–2 inches of soil are dry
- Humidity
- 50% or higher
- Temperature
- 65–85°F (18–29°C)
How to tell it apart from look-alikes
Frequently mislabeled as Philodendron cobra. Standleyana has a smooth leaf with no midrib indentation; the look-alike "Philodendron cobra" is actually the same plant under a trade name. Note: not the same as Monstera deliciosa "Albo Variegata."
Pet safety: Monstera Standleyana is toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA.
Botanical reference: Kew Plants of the World Online — Monstera standleyana
For full care of the parent species, see the Monstera care guide.