What genus does Monstera deliciosa belong to?

Monstera deliciosa belongs to the Monstera genus.

What family does Monstera deliciosa belong to?

Monstera deliciosa belongs to the Araceae family.

Monstera deliciosa is commonly called Swiss cheese plant, split-leaf philodendron, fruit salad plant, fruit salad tree, delicious monster.

Monstera deliciosa grows natively in Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest.

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Family Araceae
Genus Monstera
Species Monstera deliciosa
Also known as Swiss cheese plant, split-leaf philodendron, fruit salad plant, fruit salad tree or delicious monster.

Monstera deliciosa is native to regions including Guatemala, Mexico Gulf and Mexico Southeast, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Ascension, Azores and Baleares, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

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

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

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.

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

Under the right conditions, Monstera deliciosa is able to produce flowers.

Monstera deliciosa is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.