Monstera adansoniiMonstera adansonii is also known as Swiss cheese plant,Adansons's monstera,five holes plant,monkey mask.Species

Monstera adansonii

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monstera-adansoniiDiogo Luiz, Monstera adansonii 126732868, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Family Araceae

  • Genus Monstera

  • Species Monstera adansonii


  • Also known as Swiss cheese plant, Adansons's monstera, five holes plant or monkey mask.

  • The epithet adansonii refers to French botanist and naturalist Michel Adanson (1727 - 1806).

Globe iconDistribution

Monstera adansonii is native to regions including Bolivia, Brazil North and Brazil Northeast, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Puerto Rico, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Monstera adansonii when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Propagation

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You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

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    stem cutting

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monstera adansonii

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Monstera adansonii

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Monstera adansonii

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