Monstera deliciosia
COMMON NAME | Swiss cheese plant |
TYPE | Vine |
FAMILY | Araceae |
NOTES | The
name deliciosa means "delicious", referring to the edible fruit,
while monstera means "monstrous", in reference to the size that
this plant can grow to, over 9 m (30 ft) in many cases. Its popular name as a
houseplant of "Swiss cheese plant", or just "cheese
plant", is commonly stated to refer to the "eyes" or holes
that develop in its leaves similar to the holes in some Swiss-type cheeses |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Southern Mexico and south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical
areas and has become a mildly invasive |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Humid
tropical forests, in the lowlands and middle mountains |
WEB SOURCES |
