Monstera Borsigiana vs Monstera Deliciosa vs Monstera Adansonii! Confused? Here are all the differences to help you pick the best one out!
Shown Here: Variegated Monstera Borsigiana
Although all these plants are low-maintenance and striking to look at, they still have their own differences. Here’s a battle of Monstera Borsigiana vs Monstera Deliciosa vs Monstera adansonii so you can grow the most gorgeous one in your own home!
Here are the best types of Monstera you can grow
Foliage
Monstera Borsigiana
This plant has stunning, heart-shaped leaves that have very small perforations in them like its fellow Monstera family members. The plant also has a beautiful variegated type with white and green leaves. The leaves grow upto an impressive 1.6 feet and can grow even more in the right conditions and environment.
Monstera Deliciosa
Also famous as the Split-leaf philodendron, its leaves can grow big and upto 1-3 feet long. This makes the plant make quite a bold impression with its large, serrated deep green foliage.
Monstera Adansonii
The Adansanii is beautifully adorned with heart-shaped foliage as well but has holes around the leaves. This happens as they mature and is known as fenestration. Its leaves are quite small, about a foot, as compared to the other two.
Growing Habits
Shown Here: Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Borsigiana
The Borsigiana starts as a climbing vine in its initial growth stage and can grow up to 7-12 feet in length. This makes it look neater and you can also train the plant to grow around a window, door, or even a frame of your choice!
Monstera Deliciosa
The Deliciosa, on the other hand, does not grow as a vine in its initial stages and has a sprawling and horizontal growth habit, growing up to 5-9 feet tall. As the plant is a low climber, you may find it creeping down, thanks to its nesting leafstalk and stems.
Monstera Adansonii
In its natural habitat, the plant clings onto the bark of trees using its ariel roots. As it is a climber, it makes for a great-looking plant, when it is small, for hanging baskets that you can hang anywhere in your house! It can grow up to 6-8 feet in length. The plant when matures, makes for a great climber!
Growth Requirements
Shown Here: Monstera Adansonii
Monstera Borsigiana
Water the plant only when the topsoil dries out. As the leaves are delicate, avoid exposing them to direct sun and place them at a spot where they can bask in indirect light. The plant does best in the temperature range of 60-80 °F (15-25 °C). Also, get a humidifier if you want to see it thrive!
Monstera Deliciosa
Place the plant where it can receive 2-3 hours of the daily morning sun. Also, avoid using chlorinated water. The plant does best in the temperature range of 65-85 °F (18-30 °C). As it is a tropical plant, it loves humidity so get a humidifier for it too.
Monstera Adansonii
Use a well-draining soil mix for best growth. The plant does best in the temperature range of 64-81 °F (18-27 °C). Indirect light is best for its growth, so you can hang it in your bedroom with ease! Water only when the topsoil gets dry.
