Monstera Plant Vs Split Leaf Philodendron. Split leaf philodendron swiss cheese plant or windowleaf monstera deliciosa is a tropical plant native to rainforests of central america from southern mexico to panama and commonly grown as a foliage houseplant it was introduced into cultivation in england in 1752. One of the hottest houseplants of 2020 is the monstera deliciosa also known as the swiss cheese plant for its dramatic split leaves.
Plants that have seeds which have two embryonic leaves inside are called dicots magnolias and peppercorn plants are examples of dicots. This is also a plant with a wide variety of names many referring to its tasty fruit fruit salad plant monster fruit and some to its leaves. You can find it all over pinterest and instagram and designers are using it in everything from earrings to fabric prints to handbags.
A plant is a monocot if its seed has one tiny little embryonic leaf inside.
Like most tropical houseplants the beloved split leaf philodendron likes things lightly moist but never soggy. Split leaf philodendron is a common name for monstera deliciosa. These slits in the leaves are called cuts. Calling either a philodendron is not correct but we are stuck with that common name.
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