Description
Botanical name – Monstera deliciosa
Common name – Swiss Cheese Plant, Fruit Salad Plant
Description – Gets its name for the ‘monstrous’ green leaves it produces with uniquely shaped foliage, known as perforation. It naturally grows as a climber and with maturity indoors, it will need light staking or training up a post/pole.
Flower Colour – White to cream
Flower Period – Summer (Will not occur indoors)
Fruiting – Summer to autumn (Will not occur indoors)
Location – Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil. Best grown indoors or in areas of full shade, will tolerate morning sun.
Care – Low maintenance, requires more regular watering through the warmer months but allow soil to dry between watering to avoid root rot.
Mature height – 3m H x 1m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
140mm – 15cm
200mm – 30cm
300mm – 80cm
250mm Totem – 80cm
300mm Totem – 100cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
Part Shade | |
Great Indoors | |
Low Watering |
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Ideal for Pots | |
Climber | |
Flowering | |
Fruiting | |
1m Wide | |
3m High |