Species Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant, Ceriman, Hurricane Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit)

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Names

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa
Common name: Swiss Cheese Plant, Ceriman, Hurricane Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit

Measurements

Height: 6 - 70 ft
Spread: 6 - 10 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
Sunlight: Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Foliage color: Medium Green, Dark Green
Bloom time: Summer
Bloom color: White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Cuttings, Layering

Toxicity

Toxic to humans: Yes
Toxic to dogs: Yes
Toxic to cats: Yes

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Liebm.
Publication: Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1: 19 (1849)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera

Synonyms

Monstera borsigiana Monstera lennea Philodendron fenestratum Tornelia fragrans Monstera deliciosa var. borsigiana Monstera deliciosa var. sierrana Monstera borsigiana Monstera lenneana Philodendron anatomicum Philodendron pertusum

References

Monstera deliciosa (Ceriman, Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/monstera-deliciosa/, accessed November 10, 2024

Monstera deliciosa - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b605, accessed November 10, 2024

Swiss-Cheese Plant, Monstera deliciosa – Wisconsin Horticulture, Wisconsin Horticulture, https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/monstera-deliciosa/, accessed November 10, 2024

Propagating Monstera deliciosa | UMN Extension, University of Minnesota Extension, https://extension.umn.edu/houseplants/propagating-monstera-deliciosa, accessed November 10, 2024

Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) - Plant Care 101, Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/monstera-deliciosa-swiss-cheese-plant, accessed November 10, 2024

NParks | Monstera deliciosa, Flora and Fauna Web, https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/4/1453, accessed November 10, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024