Monstera Deliciosa
This variety presents large, glossy green leaves with deep splits and holes; can be allowed to climb trees or trellises; flowering or fruit production is unlikely outside of a tropical environment; a stunning accent plant for outdoor patio areas
Attracts,
Brand,Armstrong Grown
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous,Evergreen
Family,
Family Name,Arum
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Late Winter to Early Winter
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Monstera
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,10b
Harvest Season,Mid Winter to Late Fall
Landscape Uses,Accent, Screening, Garden, Container, Basket
Light Needs,Indoor High Light, Indoor Medium Light
Mature Height,10 feet
Mature Width,3 feet
Prune Time,Can Prune At Anytime
Self Pollinating,Self
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Monstera Deliciosa Plant is an herbaceous evergreen perennial vine with a twining and trailing habit of growth. Its wonderfully bold, coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced garden composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and can be pruned at anytime. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Monstera Deliciosa Plant is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Features
Monstera Deliciosa Plant's attractive large deeply cut heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year. The olive green fruits are carried on spikes which fade to buttery yellow over time from mid winter to late fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant.
Care
Planting & Growing
Monstera Deliciosa Plant will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. As a climbing vine, it should either be planted near a fence, trellis or other landscape structure where it can be trained to grow upwards on it, or allowed to trail off a retaining wall or slope. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn't require a second plant nearby to set fruit.
This plant does best in partial shade to shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This species is not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets. It can be propagated by cuttings.
Monstera Deliciosa Plant is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
