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Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant [2] or split-leaf philodendron [3] is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. [4] It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii , Seychelles , Ascension Island and the Society Islands .
Monstera deliciosa vine Large Monstera deliciosa They are commonly grown indoors as houseplants . The best-known representative of the genus, Monstera deliciosa , is also cultivated for its edible fruit which tastes like a combination of peach and pineapple.
Monstera adansonii is known for its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, waxy texture, and contain large, oval-shaped perforations, which led to its common name of "Swiss cheese plant". It grows to be 3–5 feet tall as a houseplant, and up to 13 feet as a vine. The Adanson's monstera is an easy to care for ...
Monstera praetermissa is a species of plant in the genus Monstera native to Brazil. [1] It grows in wet tropical forests from 50–900 metres (160–2,950 ft) in elevation. It is most similar to Monstera obliqua and Monstera xanthospatha, but differs from these in habitat (Brazil) and in its inflorescence.
The leaves of Monstera glaucescens are dark green, ovate to elliptical in shape, and have deeply cut or lobed edges. As the plant matures, the leaves can develop partial fenestrations, though these are typically less pronounced than those seen in other Monstera species like Monstera deliciosa.
Monstera acacoyaguensis is a flowering plant in the family Araceae and the genus Monstera, section Monstera. its native range is Mexico (Chiapas) to Belize, at altitudes below 200 meters (656 ft). [1] As an adult, it grows as an epiphyte.
Monstera alfaroi is a flowering plant in the arum family. [1] It is endemic to mid-altitude premontane rainforests of Costa Rica at altitudes of 1,100 to 1,250 metres (3,610 to 4,100 ft). M. alfaroi features light brown petioles with black or white warts.
Monstera punctulata is a species of flowering plant from the family Araceae found in the southern part of Mexico and in Central America. [2] Description