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Other common names Swiss cheese plant ceriman
custard plant Indian ivy fruit salad plant Mexican breadfruit monstera
Family Araceae
Genus Monstera are evergreen climbing shrubs with aerial roots, and usually ovate leaves which are often pinnately cut or lobed; arum-like flowerheads with white spathes arise from the leaf axils on mature plants
Details M. deliciosa is an evergreen shrub to 5m or more, climbing by aerial roots, with heart-shaped, pinnatisect and often perforated, glossy deep green leaves to 90cm; flower spathes 30cm, white, followed by cone-like cream fruit
Plant range Mexico to Panama
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Climbing
Toxicity Ingestion may cause severe discomfort, skin and eye irritant
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1B
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
Cultivation Grow outdoors in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade in a sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright indirect light with moderate to high humidity
Propagation Propagate by seed, root tip or leaf cuttings or by layering in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance Sub-tropical Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Pruning group 11
Pests May be attacked by glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
Diseases Generally disease free
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