Monstera Outside In Florida. Monstera deliciosa is commonly grown outdoors as an ornamental plant in the tropics and subtropics. I have monstera delicious in a pot and Im thinking about trying it outdoors next year here in zone 9a.
If you have a sheltered location outdoors where your plant is protected from frost you can grow a monstera outside. When grown in a pot it has small green. Thriving only in warm humid environments monstera plants are grown primarily as an indoor ornamental outside of.
Monstera for its ability to get really big by vining up trees and Deliciosa for its tasty fruit your houseplant version will do neither it wont grow up your walls or produce fruit.
Monstera nicknamed Swiss cheese plant because of the holes in its leaves is a tropical plant from the Araceae family that is happiest as a houseplant in colder climates. From the Latin for abnormal Monstera is instantly recognizable indoors and out. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or two to avoid stress before planting. Thriving only in warm humid environments monstera plants are grown primarily as an indoor ornamental outside of.
