Monstera adansonii var. laniata
COMMON NAME | Adanson's monstera,
Swiss cheese plant, or five holes plant |
TYPE | Vine |
FAMILY | Araceae |
NOTES | A large growing aroid
with dark green leaves that are oval to spear shaped when juvenile. The
foliage tends to have a reflective sheen in all stages of the plant. As the
plant climbs holes will form in the foliage and the more mature leaves will
from a fan rosette as it prepares to flower. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | South and Central America |
NATIVE HABITAT | Grows in rainforests
and jungle-like areas and common near river valleys at lower elevations |
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