Monstera Obliqua In The Wild. ItsneverobliquaTimestamps are belowI felt the need to produce a video on the specifics of Monstera obliqua as a surprising number of people do not unders. Though like Monstera Monstera Minima can put on a lot of growth reaching a maximum height of 5 metres in the wild.
The plant requires a lot of space and a rich and loose soil ideally garden soil and compost in equal parts. It thrives in the sun or half shadow but bright direct sunlight must be avoided. Brown aerial roots it uses in the wild to get a hold on the trees on which it grows in.
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The 17 often attributed is an outdated number from Madisons Revision of Monstera in 1977. Monstera obliqua is incredibly rare even in the wild and would cost thousands to acquire. If it grows in the ground it is better to plant it near a tree where it can climb if not against a trellis. This lovely variety has large teardrop-shaped leaves with smaller holes concentrated around the central vein.
