About Split Leaf Philodendron
Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron, is a species of flowering plant. The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the related species from the same genus, Monstera adansonii. The common name "split-leaf philodendron" is also used for the species Philodendron bipinnatifidum. Monstera deliciosa is native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and considered a low-to-moderate invasion risk in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. It is very widely grown in temperate zones as a houseplant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Monstera deliciosa
- Genus
- Monstera
- Family
- ARACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Distribution
- Tropical America, introduced in the old world tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Araceae
Arum family
Split Leaf Philodendron belongs to the Araceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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