Monstera deliciosa
Common name
Monstera, cheese plant
Family
Araceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Long-lived semi scrambling perennial.
Flower colours
Cream, White
Life cycle
Reproduces by vegetative spread. Seed is occasionally produced and there is some evidence that seedlings may occur in the wild. Seed is long-lived seed and is dispersed usually through the careless discarding of garden waste. Often found as a long persistant garden relic.
Reason for introduction
Horticultural