Monstera standleyana – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Monstera standleyana G.S.Bunting

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Araceae · Genus: Monstera1
Native distribution: Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panamá, Chocó, Andes - Antioquia | Caldasuncertain2

Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (4)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Monstera standleyana · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Wikidata – Q11785298 · CC0
Wikipedia (en) – Monstera standleyana · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Monstera

Watermedium

Lightbright indirect

Humiditymediumgeneral genus data

Min. temperature15 °C

No dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic to pets / people · general genus data

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Monstera tip: On a moss pole it grows larger, more fenestrated leaves; toxic to pets.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Monstera

🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) milddetails →

Only the fully ripe fruit is edible; unripe fruit is strongly irritating.

At a glance

Monstera standleyana – what to know

Monstera standleyana – family: Araceae, genus: Monstera. Native range: Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panamá, Chocó, Andes - Antioquia | Caldas. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 15 °C. For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

All Monstera species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Monstera standleyana?

Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Monstera standleyana need?

It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.

How cold can Monstera standleyana get?

Keep it above 15 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Monstera standleyana toxic to cats and dogs?

For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Monstera standleyana (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q11785298 (CC0) · Wikipedia – Monstera standleyana (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.