General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 10-12 feet, or more
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Swiss Cheese Philodendron
  • Adanson's Monstera
  • Five Holes Plant

Photo Gallery
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-01-04
Climbing a Maple tree in the backyard.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-01-04
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-09-23
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica| December 2022
Date: 20212-17
A wild plant that came up in the owners backyard; apparently. Not
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-05-14
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2007-05-07
Location: my garden, Sarasota FL
Date: 2021-06-15
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-12-30
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2013-05-13 
Photo taken at Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-09-01

Date: 2021-08-08
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2013-07-26
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
wild plant
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-21

Date: 2014-06-08
Back of leaf.
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2013-05-13 
Photo showing roots attaching to tree at Sugar Mill Botanical Gar
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-20
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-02-21
Location: Hampton, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-15
No, it isn't the "Monstera obliqua variegated explata" that it wa
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-08-08
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-07-11
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-07-11
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-11-26
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-02-17
Young plant.
Uploaded by SleepyWhippet
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: February 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-02-25
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-05
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Uploaded by Taylor696
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-05
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-05-15
Climbing a Maple Tree in the yard
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-24
Uploaded by SleepyWhippet
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