The humble monstera plant has somehow graduated from being a mere houseplant to a popular aesthetic. The plant’s leaves make for patterns, room wallpapers, or simply generic art. The monstera plant has been popping up in influencer’s videos as part of their background. The species of the plant particularly famous is monstera deliciosa, despite the scientific name having nothing to do with edibility.
Monstera is an internet favorite, and has been popular since the 70s
The plant, or the leaf in particular, is everywhere. A search for monstera-based articles will always garner some results, like this wall-décor piece from Amazon. It has become an icon in its own right, and has also made its way into branding, according to Racked. It adds a tropical and calm vibe to wherever it is used, and it is also why the monstera plant is now a hot favorite for Gen-Z and millennial room décor. The huge leaves, and their glossiness is what makes the plant so appealing to look. It is the perfect shade of green that works with almost every other color. (Except if your wall is the same color as the mostera too.)
It has its roots in the 2020 trend of houseplants, which grew because of people newly restricted in their homes looking for a hobby. Like pet parents, plants gave people a chance to care for and nurture something. Plant parents and plant influencers now have a good following on social media, who keep sharing tips and advice on indoor and outdoor gardening.
Racked quotes Bloom and Grow Radio’s Maria Failla about the plant being in trend even in the 70s, and were paired with brown rugs. It also mentions the monstera is now seen in earthen pots or woven baskets in homes. The goal is the same, to add a touch of nature in a space that can also make a statement. People who are not plant-lovers can find it easy to deal with the monstera, as it is very low maintenance. So, if you’re a workaholic Gen-Z or simply love to engage in other hobbies but also want your room to look good, look no further than the monstera.
Beautiful things are rarely cheap, and so is a quality monstera (even fake ones)
But just buying a monstera and placing it in a room corner isn’t going to have you set. Monsteras are slow-growing plants. It is easy to propagate them, but one has to be patient for the monstera to get to its full, glossy glory. For people with green thumbs, owning special varieties of the monstera, like the Variegated one is going to be heavy on the pockets. monsteras are tropical plants, and require those conditions to grow properly.
Naturally, many stick to fake monstera plants, but they have a wide pricing range – at least in India. Amazon shows different sizes of the plants listed for a few hundred rupees, to some that are priced at some tens of thousands. A seller has a 4 ft. artificial monstera for ₹18,138. That plant is never going in the average Indian’s home, for sure.
