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Monstera deliciosa (Monstera deliciosa)
Monstera deliciosa
Monstera · Araceae

Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron, is a species of flowering plant. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the related species from the same genus, Monstera adansonii.

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Classification

Genus
Monstera
Family
Araceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Monstera deliciosa belongs to the Monstera genus within the Araceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Tauerii'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Monstera deliciosa.

Alocasia macrorrhiza
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Alocasia macrorrhiza

Alocasia macrorrhiza

Alocasia macrorrhizos (Alocasia macrorrhizos)
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Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos

Spathiphyllum species (Spathiphyllum species)
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Spathiphyllum species

Spathiphyllum species

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Further reading

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    Monstera deliciosa taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service