Shingle plant (Monstera dubia)
Care, watering, light and tips for Shingle plant on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Araceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Indirect light
- Temperature: 15–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Shingle plant
Monstera dubia, commonly known as the "Shingle Plant," is a captivating tropical climber from the Araceae family. Its juvenile leaves are small, heart-shaped, and a vibrant green with silvery patterns, flattening themselves against surfaces as the plant climbs. It's ideal for terrariums, living walls, or as a hanging plant, where its shingling growth can be admired.
Native range
Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil
Care tips
It requires bright, indirect light; direct sunlight can scorch its delicate leaves. Keep the substrate consistently moist, allowing the top layer to dry out slightly between waterings, and ensure you provide a climbing support, such as a moss pole or a plank, to encourage its characteristic shingling growth. A common mistake is failing to offer a surface for it to adhere to, which can hinder the development of its larger, more mature leaves. It prefers high humidity.
How to save a dying Shingle plant
- Warning signs
- Small new leaves, general yellowing, wilting, brown or black tips.
- First aid
- Check substrate (good drainage), humidity (needs high, >60%), light (indirect, bright).
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or prolonged extreme dryness.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Prune affected parts, improve conditions.