Monstera, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Windowleaf
Monsteraobliqua 'Leichtlinii'

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Monstera (mon-STER-uh)
Species: obliqua (oh-BLIK-wuh)
Cultivar: Leichtlinii

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

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