As soon as I ordered my first real houseplants — two monstera deliciosa plants named Mandrake and Gilly — from the newbie-friendly plant delivery service Bloomscape, I became obsessed with my new role as plant mom to this gorgeous tropical species. Two things that kept me Googling late into the night: how to keep them alive and how to style them in my small city apartment. After making sure I had the care basics down (thankfully, it's described as "hearty" and "low maintenance"), it was time for the fun part: deciding where they should go and what to put them in. I scoured Instagram for some inspiration, and here are some of my favorite ideas for decorating with monstera aka "Swiss cheese" plants.
Please note that while your monstera (and most plants, really) need water to grow, they hate to sit in water, as it rots their roots. To avoid the dreaded root rot but still keep your house stylish, double pot it. So leave the plant in the original nursery pot, then place that in whatever decorative pot or basket you decide to use. You'll take the plant out to water it.
Now get inspired!
This monstera is in West Elm's Iris Planter + Chevron Stand ($99 to $189).
But be careful if you have pets! They are highly toxic if eaten by pets.
I put one of mine in this turquoise West Elm Mid-Century Turned Wood Leg Planter ($179) for a fun pop of color.