JH: A lot of us find watering plants is easiest when we come up with a regular schedule — once a week, for example. And while your monstera should grow fairly consistently, different factors can cause it to push out new leaves faster or take a break and slow down. This affects the amount of water it uses (the faster it grows, the more water it drinks). You'll find your plant will stay healthiest if you check for water regularly and only provide moisture when needed, rather than splashing on more H2O regardless of if the potting mix is wet or dry.