{"product_id":"monstera-obliqua","title":"Monstera Obliqua","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonstera obliqua is the plant that makes even serious collectors stop and reconsider what fenestration actually means—those extraordinary leaves are so heavily perforated that the holes dramatically outweigh the leaf tissue remaining, creating a composition that looks less like a plant and more like nature took a hole punch to something already beautiful and then kept going long past the point where most plants would have stopped. She's one of the rarest true Monsteras in cultivation, slow-growing and deliberate, and every new leaf is a genuinely unrepeatable event that makes the whole patient growing experience feel like a privilege rather than a waiting game. Rare, perforated, and entirely serious about being the most extraordinary fenestrated plant in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bright indirect, consistently. Those extraordinarily perforated leaves need good light to sustain healthy growth and push new fenestrated leaves on a reasonable schedule; low light causes smaller, less dramatically perforated leaves that don't honor the obliqua's extraordinary potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — Top inch dry between waterings, then water thoroughly and drain. Chunky well-draining aroid mix essential; more forgiving than many rare collector aroids but still unforgiving of consistently soggy conditions—root rot on a true obliqua is an irreplaceable loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e💨 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e — 70–85% required. High humidity is non-negotiable for maintaining the extraordinary perforated leaf tissue that makes this plant so extraordinary; humidifier strongly recommended. Dry air causes browning at the leaf margins that shows immediately and dramatically on tissue this delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–85°F. Never below 62°F. Stable tropical warmth keeps those perforated leaves unfurling consistently; cold drafts damage the delicate leaf tissue faster than anything else on a plant this rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e — Half-strength balanced liquid every 2–4 weeks in spring and summer. Monthly in early fall. Nothing in winter; slow-growing rare species rewards consistent gentle feeding over aggressive doses that push soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Toxic to pets and humans. Calcium oxalate crystals cause oral irritation and vomiting if ingested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🐣 \u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Absolutely not. One of the rarest Monsteras in cultivation, requiring high humidity, precise care, and the patience to grow something slow and extraordinary—strictly for experienced collectors who understand exactly what they have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW OUR SHIPPING WORKS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more details, please see our \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e to support your plants for a healthy journey in all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: What you see is the vibe — not the exact plant. 🌿 Each plant has its own personality (some a little more dramatic than others). Leaf shape, size, and variegation will vary, but pot size is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botany Books \u0026 Booze","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":62347390353795,"sku":"MONS-OBLI-3","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":62347390386563,"sku":"G515095","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/7578\/8931\/files\/original_0a033d33-5b65-4179-b2d4-997a9f08eccd.jpg?v=1790027725","url":"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/products\/monstera-obliqua","provider":"Botany Books \u0026 Booze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}