Description
| Delivery Time | We do same day Delivery |
|---|---|
| Plant Size | Small: Tall 10″-15″ , Medium: Tall 15″-20″, Large: Tall 20″-30″ |
| Difficulty | No-fuss — Carefree |
| Light | Low to Partial — Low to bright indirect light |
| Pet Friendly | Yes — non-toxic for cats and dogs |
| Air Cleaner | Yes — removes formaldehyde from air |
Description
Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese plant, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands.
This member of the arum family Araceae is an epiphyte with aerial roots, able to grow up to 20 m (66 ft) high in the wild, with large, leathery, glossy, heart-shaped leaves 25–90 cm (10–35.5 in) long by 25–75 cm (10–29.5 in) broad. The leaves on young plants are smaller and entire with no lobes or holes, but soon produce lobed and fenestrate leaves as they grow. Although it can grow very tall in nature, it only measures between 2 and 3 m (6.6 and 9.8 ft) when grown indoors. The leaves are large (up to 1 m or 3.3 ft long), heart-shaped and pinnate. The older the plant, the more the leaves are covered with its familiar large perforations.
