Monstera Varieties. Monstera deliciosa the Swiss cheese plant is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico south to Panama. For Monstera Deliciosa the fenestrations often extend all the way to the edge of the leaf.
Monstera is a genus of 45 species of flowering plants in the arum family Araceae native to tropical regions of the AmericasThe genus is named from the Latin word for monstrous or abnormal and refers to the unusual leaves with natural holes that members of the genus have. At a young age they may appear. So what the hell is the reason this monstera is loved by many people.
Ive seen extremely rare Monstera obliqua cuttings sell for over 2K on ebay.
When kept outdoors or found in the wild a fully-grown Monstera will produce flowers similar to those of Peace Lilies and Elephant Ears. This variety is much smaller than monstera deliciosa with much larger more prominent holes in relation to its size. The Swiss cheese of plants this beautiful specimen develops. Nevertheless plant lovers even beginners are still willing to pay dearly to be able to own monstera plants.
