Monstera adansonii

Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera,[2] Swiss cheese plant,[3] or five holes plant, is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae which is widespread across much of South America and Central America.[4] Besides South American countries it can also be found in the West Indies on islands such as Antigua, Grenada, Saba, St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Trinidad. The species is quite common near river valleys at lower elevations.[5]

Monstera adansonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera
Species:
M. adansonii
Binomial name
Monstera adansonii
Synonyms[1]
  • Monstera pertusa (L.) de Vriese
  • Dracontium pertusum L.
  • Calla dracontium G.Mey.
  • Calla pertusa (L.) Kunth
  • Philodendron pertusum (L.) K.Koch & C.D.Bouché

The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the closely related species Monstera deliciosa.[3]

Description
In pot

Monstera adansonii is known for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, waxy texture, and contain large oval-shaped perforations, which lead to its common name of "swiss cheese plant". It grows to be 3–5 feet tall as a houseplant and up to 13 feet as a vine. The Adanson's monstera is an easy to care for houseplant, that likes bright indirect sunlight.[6] This plant needs well-draining soil like peat and perlite potting mix to avoid root rot and water only when the top of the soil becomes dry and reduces watering in the winter.[7] There are some cultivars with variegated leaves, including 'Archipelago'.[8]

References
  1. "Monstera adansonii - Costela-de-adão". Flora SBS. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Monstera adansonii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. Wiersema, John H.; León, Blanca (2016). World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference (2nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 452. ISBN 9781466576810 – via Google Books.
  4. "Monstera adansonii Schott". University of Connecticut. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  5. "Monstera adansonii Schott, Wiener Z. Kunst". pp. 1028–1830.
  6. "Monstera Adansonii: The Magnificent Monkey Mask Plant". Epic Gardening. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  7. Jyoti, Asha. "How to take care of monstera adansonii". Foodthesis. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  8. "Variegated Monstera Adansonii Archipelago [ Complete Care Guide ]". Gasworks Flora. Retrieved 12 February 2022.

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