{"product_id":"monstera-deliciosa-o21cm-↕65cm","title":"Monstera deliciosa  - Ø21cm - ↕65cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e🌿 The Swiss Cheese Plant (\u003ci\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-52\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-52\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-52 citation-end-52\"\u003e is one of the most popular houseplants globally, celebrated for its dramatic, tropical aesthetic and impressive size.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-51 citation-end-51\"\u003e The leaves are large, heart-shaped, and a deep, glossy green. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50\"\u003eThey are instantly recognizable by their process of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50\"\u003efenestration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50\"\u003e (the formation of slits and holes), which is why it is nicknamed the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50\"\u003eSwiss Cheese Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e This natural process helps the large leaves withstand high winds and allows light to reach lower foliage in the dense jungle understory. \u003cspan class=\"citation-49\"\u003eThe plant is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-49\"\u003eevergreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\"\u003e, providing a constant, bold focal point.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e While your current plant is a manageable 65 cm (about 2 feet) tall, the \u003ci\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/i\u003e is a vigorous climber. As a houseplant, it can easily reach heights of 1.8 to 3 meters or more, requiring support from a moss pole or trellis to grow upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering and Fruit:\u003c\/b\u003e In its native tropical habitat (and rarely indoors), it produces a cream-colored, spathe-and-spadix \u003cb\u003eflower\u003c\/b\u003e followed by an edible fruit (the \"deliciosa\"). It is almost never grown indoors for this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e☀️ Care and Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\"\u003eThe Monstera is native to the tropical forests of Southern Mexico and Central America, where it climbs up tree trunks.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003e Place this Monstera in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47\"\u003ebright spot, but preferably not in direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\"\u003eIt thrives in bright, indirect light or filtered sun, similar to the light it receives beneath the forest canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\"\u003eToo much direct sun can scorch the leaves, while too little light will result in smaller leaves with fewer dramatic fenestrations.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e Water this houseplant \u003cb\u003eat least once a week\u003c\/b\u003e, adjusting the frequency seasonally. Always check the potting soil first: it should feel \u003cb\u003eslightly moist\u003c\/b\u003e, but never soggy. Allow the top inch or two of the soil to dry out completely before re-watering. In summer, the plant will likely need more frequent watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44\"\u003eEvergreen\/Deciduous:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44\"\u003e It is a tropical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44\"\u003eevergreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003e All parts of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003e plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, making it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43\"\u003etoxic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-43 citation-end-43\"\u003e if ingested by humans or pets.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-42 citation-end-42\"\u003eIngestion can cause immediate pain, burning, and swelling of the mouth and throat.\u003c\/span\u003e It must be kept out of reach of curious animals and children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55834493288780,"sku":"2927","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9266\/1068\/files\/thumbnail_2000_d604e089-107d-4578-a272-2475a890585a.jpg?v=1762168987","url":"https:\/\/viridimania.com\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-o21cm-%e2%86%9565cm","provider":"Viridimania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}