Monstera deliciosa - monstera (Square vase 9x9x20 cm)

Descriptions Genus of 40 species of evergreen climbers, often epiphytic, found in the rainforests of the tropics of Central and South America and in the West Indies. Monstera delicious is a robust epiphytic climber with thick, lightly branched fruits. The adult plants have large, widely ovate to cordate leaves, long petiolate, pinnate, leathery, shiny, medium to intense green. Young leaves have shorter petioles, are smaller and entire. Usually, from spring to summer, it produces creamy white spathes, 20/30 cm long, sometimes followed by edible, aromatic, cream-colored fruits.

Pedoclimatic needs

Grow in humiferous, moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade. Non-rustic species, it cannot tolerate temperatures below 5°/6°C for short periods.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa

Family: Araceae