Botanical name | Monstera deliciosa |
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Plant Care | ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This plant produces large white flowers. |
Common name(s) | Delicious monster |
Origin | |
Foliage | Â This giant-leafed creeper forms attractive, deeply cut and perforated foliage. |
Fruit | This plant produces edible fruits that taste rather like fruit salad. |
Interesting planting ideas | Commonly seen as an indoor or veranda plant, this giant-leafed creeper grows well outdoors against a tree in frost-free areas. |
Other languages | Geraamteplant (A) |
Monstera deliciosa (Delicious monster)
- Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa
- Common name(s): Delicious monster
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Indoor Plants, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Commonly seen as an indoor or veranda plant, this giant-leafed creeper grows well outdoors against a tree in frost-free areas. Grown mainly for its attractive, deeply cut and perforated foliage, it produces large white flowers, and fruits that taste rather like fruit salad.
Botanical Pronunciation: mon-STEER-uh duh-liss-ee-OH-zuh .
Monstera deliciosa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant produces large white flowers.
 This giant-leafed creeper forms attractive, deeply cut and perforated foliage.