Split Leaf Philodendron Monstera Deliciosa. It is also referred to as swiss cheese plant because of the holes in the leaves which people often refer to as fenestrations or slits. Because light is blocked out by taller trees in the split leaf philodendron s natural habitat this plant is not used to receiving direct sunlight.
Common names are enormously confusing and i always refer to this plant by its botanical name genus species monstera deliciosa. Native to the rainforests of central america the monstera deliciosa plant is also known as the tropical split leaf philodendron this climbing evergreen is a popular easy to grow houseplant and a favorite of many interior designers for both residential and commercial spaces. It is also referred to as swiss cheese plant because of the holes in the leaves which people often refer to as fenestrations or slits.
There are other monstera such as the monstera adansonii the rare monstera obliqua and monstera epipremnoides that we each dedicated plant.
These plants are both completely different plants than monstera but go by the same nickname in some cases. Native to the rainforests of central america the monstera deliciosa plant is also known as the tropical split leaf philodendron this climbing evergreen is a popular easy to grow houseplant and a favorite of many interior designers for both residential and commercial spaces. These plants are both completely different plants than monstera but go by the same nickname in some cases. Swiss cheese plant mexican breadfruit and even split leaf philodendron.
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