The Monstera Deliciosa is a houseplant heavyweight. Its large, heart-shaped leaves have a distinctive structure with holes or slits, and the unique, glossy foliage promises to brighten any room. Left unchecked, however, and it can become unruly, with leggy leaves that take over your space.
The question is, when your foliage is flourishing a bit too well, should you prune it back, and how do you prune it? If you're the proud parent of a Swiss Cheese plant (the moniker by which it's often better known) you'll know that the birth of a new leaf is a special moment. These structural green fronds shoot up and slowly unravel to reveal a verdant leaf that's bigger and brighter than the one that came before. The thought of pruning any of these stems as part of your Monstera plant care might be difficult to bear.
