Äkta monstera deliciosa Melbourne greenhouse owner Han Nguyen says the Monstera deliciosa is also known as the Swiss cheese plant due to the holes in its leaves, which she says have a functional purpose. "By developing holes, the deliciosa is best suited to withstand heavy wind and downpour in the rainforest, because it originates from Mexico and Central America.". 1 monstera hela blad 2 Monstera deliciosa, also known as the split-leaf philodendron or Swiss cheese plant, is a tropical plant often kept as a houseplant. This easy-to-grow climbing evergreen can be found in many designer spaces for its "wow" factor. Monstera deliciosa makes a statement with its glossy, heart-shaped split leaves. 3 monstera lukt 4 What you need to know about monstera. Name: Swiss cheese plant, fruit salad plant, Mexican breadfruit, split leaf philodendron, Monstera deliciosa, Swiss cheese vine. Height: can reach between 10–20m high with adequate support. Foliage: juvenile foliage is smaller, and entire, adult foliage is larger and perforated. 5 Monstera deliciosa ‘Thai Constellation’ is likely the most popular and widely available type of variegated monstera in the United States. 'Thai Constellation' monsteras have splotchy galaxy-like variegation patterns in shades of creamy white and light yellow. Most, if not all, of the leaves will have some type of variegation on them. 6 Lots of monsteras for sale, with monstera varieties such as monstera deliciosa, monstera adansonii mini monkey mask, monstera lechleriana, monstera peru, variegated monstera, monstera swiss cheese plant, monstera amydrium and more!. 7 rädda monstera 8 Denna monstera moderplanta har en odlingstid på 10 år i växthus och med tanke på dess ålder är de få och svåra att få tag på. 9 En annan vanlig missuppfattning är att enbart en ”äkta” Monstera Deliciosa har små ”väck” eller vågor på stjälken precis bakom bladen. 10 Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. 11