Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Devin Hunter, author of a number of books, including Modern Witch, Crystal Magic for the Modern Witch, and the new Houseplant HortOCCULTure.
Monstera are a genus of about fifty plants that are endemic to South America and have become hugely popular in the houseplant world for their unique foliage. Unlike other members of the aroid family, Monstera are known for their unique fenestrations (holes) and prolific growing behavior. Of those fifty known species, there are five I'd like to bring a spotlight to that are both easy to find in most plant markets and potent in magical energy.
Monstera deliciosa: Also called "Swiss-Cheese Plant" or