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Aroids
Monstera adansonii
Swiss Cheese Plant
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Code:
90655
Price:
$22.95
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None
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Family: Araceae
With its unusual leaf structure this is a very popular climbing houseplant. The leaves are about 6 inches long showing off multiple holes, called fenestrations. Fast growing, it makes an impressive hanging basket or allow it to grow up a totem to display its unique leaves. Give it a rich, fast draining soil mix, humidity, and indirect light. In the tropics it can be allowed to grow up in the shade of a tree for an exotic jungle look. Often incorrectly sold as Monstera obliqua, which is another extremely rare Monstera and almost never sold. The juvenile growth stage was once thought to be a different species and was given the now invalid name of Monstera friedrichsthalii. Native to the Amazonian region of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil. USDA zones 10 - 12.
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Keyed Cultural Guide: The following symbols are listed with many product descriptions. If so, they indicate special characteristics or growing requirements. Also, see "Cultural Information".
(B) Hanging basket
(D) Dwarf under 12"
(F) Flourescent lights for indoor light culture
(H) Humid conditions
(M) Miniature under 6"
(T) Terrarium plant
(W) Winter flowering
Key to USDA Hardiness Zones
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