Monstera is a tropical plant from the Araceae family. Monsteras can grow just anywhere in your home but they come from the wilds of the jungle, where they can grow to be enormous: dozens of feet tall with leaves that spread to nearly two feet wide. They love bright, indirect light, also tolerant of the occasional missed watering. Monstera are known for their distinctive leaf patterns. The slits and holes in Monstera leaves are called fenestrations.