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Monstera adansonii

Genus: Monstera - Species: adansonii - Family: Araceae

Phonetic Spelling: mon-STER-ah ah-dan-SOHN-ee-eye

Common Names:

  • Adanson's Monstera
  • Cheese Plant
  • Five Hole Plant
  • Swiss Cheese Plant
  • Swiss Cheese Vine

Tags

partial shade tolerant
container plant
fast growing
humidity tolerant
acidic soils tolerant
problem for cats
problem for dogs
houseplant
interesting leaves
problem for children
trellis
climber
poisonous if ingested
warm climates

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 13 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 10a
    • 10b
    • 11a
    • 11b
    • 12a
    • 12b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Southern Mexico to Tropical America

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Poisonous
    • Vine
    • Houseplant
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Native: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, and Windward Islands. Introduced: Puerto Rico

Uses

N/A

Potted plant. Leaves with fenestrations (windows).
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