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Monstera Plant
$25.00 - $235.00
- Is a Monstera a Philodendron?
- The answer is no.
- While they're both in the same larger Araceae family, a philodendron is more closely related to the most popular houseplant in the world, the Pothos.
- Monsteras are more closely related to the Peace Lily.
- The difference between the two is the shape and size of the leaves.
- The philodendron has smaller leaves, which are split rather than fenestrated.
- They also have a feather-like shape, while Monstera leaves are round and heart-shaped.
- Monstera is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama.
- It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands.
- Monstera is famous for its beautiful broad green leaves with natural leaf-holes, called fenestrations, which have led to the rise of its nickname, ‘swiss cheese plant’.
- As the plant matures, its signature leaves gain their famous holes.
- These holes are theorized to maximize sun fleck capture on the forest floor by increasing the spread of the leaf, while decreasing the mass of leaf cells to support.
- Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings.
- Increase frequency with increased light.
- Thrives in bright to medium indirect light.
- Not usually suited for direct sun but can be acclimated to withstand it.
- Monstera deliciosa plants like standard indoor temperatures (68–86 °F), and prefer high humidity.
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