Monstera ‘Lime Banana’
 
A Splash of Sunshine in Every Leaf
If the classic Monstera spent a fortnight on a tropical beach, this might be the result.
Monstera ‘Lime Banana’ takes the familiar charm of one of the world’s favourite houseplants and drenches it in luminous shades of lime, chartreuse and soft banana-yellow. Every new leaf unfurls with its own unique blend of colour, creating a vibrant display that feels as fresh as spring all year round. It’s bright without being brash, bold without trying too hard.
 
Like its rainforest relatives, this Monstera traces its roots back to the tropical forests of Central America, where monsteras climb towering trees using aerial roots in search of brighter light. As they mature, the leaves become larger and develop the iconic splits and fenestrations that have made the genus one of the most recognisable in the houseplant world.
 
‘Lime Banana’ brings a fresh twist to that familiar silhouette. Its glowing foliage seems to catch every available ray of light, making even a gloomy corner feel a little more alive. Given a moss pole or plank to climb, it will reward you with increasingly impressive leaves and a stronger, more natural growth habit.
 
Keep it in bright, indirect light to maintain those vibrant colours, plant it in a chunky, free-draining aroid mix and water when the compost begins to dry. Warmth, good humidity and something to climb will encourage steady growth and help each new leaf arrive bigger and better than the last.
Some plants blend into the background.
 
Monstera ‘Lime Banana’ does the opposite.
It’s like keeping a little piece of tropical sunshine indoors, proving that sometimes the brightest thing in the room isn’t the light…
It’s the leaf reaching towards it.