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Monsteradeliciosa

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Monstera (mon-STER-uh)
Species
deliciosa (de-lis-ee-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Laguna Niguel, California

Orange, California

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Navarre, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Pontiac, Michigan

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Broaddus, Texas

Harlingen, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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S
Orange, CA | June 2011 | positive

I think this is the same plant that I have receently adopted. I don't know much about this kind of plant, but in my opinion, my plant is ...Read More

L
Clearwater, FL | May 2010 | positive

love this plant! they grow beautifully up the trunks of trees here in florida. i have many, one growing up the side of my wall. does best...Read More

C
| December 2007 | positive

This is my all-time favorite indoor houseplant, it grows slowly (but easily) to 8 foot in the home. It came as a suprise to me but this p...Read More

A
Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2005 | positive

Great looking good sized landscape plant. Shiny green leaves. The plant is supported by roots that continuiously grow out from the trun...Read More

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