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0Monstera deliciosa Liebm.
- Common name
- Swiss cheese plant4
- Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae · Genus: Monstera1
- Native distribution
- Caribbean, Middle America, North America, Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast, Armenia | Montería | Manizales | Pasto, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Sur del piedemonte Amazónico y Pacífico y centro de la Cordillera Occidental, Floridabuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
12 synonyms
- Monstera borsigiana Engl.
- Monstera borsigiana K.Koch
- Monstera deliciosa borsigiana Engl.
- Monstera deliciosa sierrana G.S.Bunting
- Monstera deliciosa borsigiana (K.Koch) Engl.
- Monstera lennea K.Koch
- Monstera lenneana K.Koch
- Philodendron anatomicum Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Philodendron fenestratum Linden
- Philodendron pertusum Kunth & C.D.Bouché
- Tornelia fragrans Gutierrez
- Tornelia fragrans Gutierrez ex Schott
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Monstera deliciosa · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q161077 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – Monstera deliciosa2.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Könnyezőpálma · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Köstliches Fensterblatt · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Monstera deliciosa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature15 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Monstera tip: On a moss pole it grows larger, more fenestrated leaves; toxic to pets.
Swiss cheese plant – what to know
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) – family: Araceae, genus: Monstera. Native range: Caribbean, Middle America, North America, Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Mexico Southeast, Armenia | Montería | Manizales | Pasto, Jardín Botánico d…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 15 °C. For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Monstera species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Swiss cheese plant?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Swiss cheese plant need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Swiss cheese plant get?
Keep it above 15 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Swiss cheese plant toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Monstera
Data sources: GBIF.org – Monstera deliciosa (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q161077 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Monstera deliciosa2.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Könnyezőpálma (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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