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0Monstera obliqua Miq.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Araceae · Genus: Monstera1
- Native distribution
- Cuenca: Macrocuencas Magdalena - Cauca; Cuerpo de agua: Las Charcas, Buga, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Brazil Northeast, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Leticia | Mauncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
12 synonyms
- Heteropsis obliqua Miq.
- Heteropsis obliqua Miq. ex Engl.
- Monstera expilata Schott
- Monstera falcifolia Engl.
- Monstera falcifolia latifolia K.Krause
- Monstera fendleri Engl.
- Monstera killipii K.Krause
- Monstera microstachys Schott
- Monstera obliqua expilata (Schott) Engl.
- Monstera sagotiana Engl.
- Monstera snethlagei K.Krause
- Monstera unilatera Rusby
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (6)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Monstera obliqua · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Especies acuáticas y semiacuáticas de humedales interiores de Colombia derivado de información secundaria; Catalogue of ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q501028 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – Monstera obliqua.jpg · CC BY 2.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Monstera obliqua · 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. temperature18 °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.
Only the fully ripe fruit is edible; unripe fruit is strongly irritating.
Monstera obliqua – what to know
Monstera obliqua – family: Araceae, genus: Monstera. Native range: Cuenca: Macrocuencas Magdalena - Cauca; Cuerpo de agua: Las Charcas, Buga, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Brazil Northeast, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, …. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 18 °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 Monstera obliqua?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Monstera obliqua need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Monstera obliqua get?
Keep it above 18 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Monstera obliqua 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 obliqua (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q501028 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Monstera obliqua.jpg (CC BY 2.0) · Wikipedia – Monstera obliqua (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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