Monstera adansonii, the Adanson's monstera,[2]Swiss cheese plant,[3], five holes plant or Monkey mask plant is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae, which is widespread across much of South America and Central America.[4]Monstera adansonii is classified as a hemiepiphyte vine and can be found in tropical forests with hot and high humidity conditions.[5]
The common name "Swiss cheese plant" is also used for the also very often cultivated species Monstera deliciosa.[3]
Description
In pot
Monstera adansonii is known for its heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a somewhat thick, waxy texture, and contain large, oval-shaped perforations, which led to its common name of "Swiss cheese plant". It grows to be 3–5 feet (0.9–2m) tall as a houseplant, and up to 13 feet (4.0m) as a vine. The Adanson's monstera is an easy to care for houseplant that likes bright, indirect sunlight, and well draining soil.[6][7] There are some cultivars with variegated leaves, including 'Archipelago'.[8]
Currently, there are four recognized subspecies: Monstera adansonii subsp. adansonii, M.adansonii subsp. blanchetii,M.adansonii subsp. klotzschiana and M.adansonii subsp. laniata.[9]
↑ Andrade, I. M.; Mayo, S. J.; van den Berg, C.; Fay, M. F.; Chester, M.; Lexer, C.; Kirkup, D. (2007), "A Preliminary Study of Genetic Variation in Populations of Monstera adansonii var. klotzschiana (Araceae) from North-East Brazil, Estimated with AFLP Molecular Markers", Annals of Botany, 100 (6): 1143–1154, doi:10.1093/aob/mcm200, PMC2759243, PMID17823112
↑ Mayo, Simon J.; Andrade, Ivanilza M. (2013), "A morphometric and taxonomic study of Monstera (Araceae) in Bahia, Brazil", Feddes Repertorium, 124: 7–30, doi:10.1002/fedr.201300019
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