Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Mexican-Breadfruit
Monstera deliciosa grows creeping or climbing, the shoots can reach up to 20 meters in length. The leaves reach lengths of up to 90 centimeters.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Herbaceous, climbing or creeping plant, up to 20 meters
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: The fruits are supposed to be edible (source)
Origin: North America (Mexico) to South America (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama) (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)
Botany
Name: Monstera deliciosa
Family: Araceae, Monsteroideae subfamily
Categories: Indoor Plants | Vine |
