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
References
Monstera deliciosa - Plant Finder,
accessed November 10, 2024
Swiss-Cheese Plant, Monstera deliciosa – Wisconsin Horticulture,
accessed November 10, 2024
Propagating Monstera deliciosa | UMN Extension,
accessed November 10, 2024
NParks | Monstera deliciosa,
accessed November 10, 2024
Monstera deliciosa (Ceriman, Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox,
accessed November 10, 2024
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) - Plant Care 101,
accessed November 10, 2024
World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024