Monstera Deliciosa, or Swiss Cheese plant, has shot to the top of the plant popularity list in the last couple of years. Millennials, in particular, love this plant for its unique architectural style, larger-than-life personality, and its easy care requirements. Not only is it a popular houseplant, but it’s also everywhere you look on clothing, wallpaper, jewelry, phone cases, and home decor. The large heart-shaped leaves of this beloved plant lend themselves well to all sorts of decor, including events for events.
Whether you’re planning a wedding, baby shower, dinner party, or birthday party, you can take advantage of the beauty of Monstera leaves in your decor theme. There are so many different ways to incorporate Monstera’s beautiful leaves into your decor—yes, even live ones! Monstera leaves are surprisingly long-lasting as decor pieces because they hold so much water in their stems and leaves.
Placemats or Plate Chargers: That’s right, Monstera leaves make unique placemats or plate chargers that will earn gasps of delight from your guests. The leaves reach sizes up to 2 feet long, so they’re an excellent addition to your place settings. You can use live leaves, but make sure to fully cut out the stem so that plates and cutlery sit flat on top. You can also place them underneath a sheet of glass or a clear plastic placemat to keep them from getting damaged as plates, cups, and cutlery get moved around on the table.
Centerpieces: Monstera leaves can be used in a few different ways to create gorgeous live centerpieces. A large, solitary leaf on a long stem makes a strong minimalist statement in a simple glass vase. Or, you can pair your Monstera clipping with other flowers for a more traditional floral centerpiece. Another creative idea is to submerge a single leaf into a wide and tall vase so that the leaf lays against the inside walls of the vase, and then fill it with water. This offers a unique perspective on the leaf shape.
Garland: Monstera, and other palm leaves, can be woven together to create a garland that you can use on an archway, hang on a wall or drape on an easel as a backdrop for your seating plan chart.
Selfie Station: No matter what kind of event you’re planning; it’s always fun to have a “selfie station!” You can use Monstera leaves as a backdrop, with several arranged on a wall to create a beautiful green background for your guests’ photos. Alternatively, you can use a whole Monstera plant paired with chic furniture and decorations to style a “scene” for guests to pose in. You can also use individual leaves as a fun prop in your “selfie” photo booth!
Table Runners: Similar to the idea of using the leaves as plate charges, you could also use monstera leaves as a table runner. Just a few arranged down the center of the table adds visual interest and is a simple way to make your tables look a little fancier. This is a great way to carry a botanical decor theme throughout the room!
Whether you use real ones or artificial ones, Monstera leaves are a simple way to bump your event decor up to the next level. If you do use real ones, keep in mind that the sap can be a skin irritant for some people, so do a spot test before you get it all over your hands. Shop our online collection to add a Monstera, or another flashy tropical plant, to your houseplant collection.
