Split-Leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa
Interior Floor Specimens
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Monstera deliciosa Photo Gallery
Monstera deliciosa Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Monstera deliciosa |
| Common Name: | split-leaf philodendron Swiss cheese plant |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Suggested Uses: | interior perennials, large foliage floor plant |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading |
| Height: | depends on structure |
| Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Foliage: | tree climber with thick stems and aerial roots large, heart-shaped. dark green leaves which become more dissected with age |
| Flower: | cream or white flowers |
| Fruit: | fruit fragrant and edible once ripe |
| Environment | |
| Light Requirement: | medium exposure |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers moist soil with a low pH allow to dry between waterings |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | tropics |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | slow growth rate |
| Additional Notes: | very large leaves and climbing nature limits common use of this plant young plants sold under the name Philodendron pertusum, which has entire leaves |
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