Description
The Monstera deliciosa is a beautiful green houseplant! With its large, green, heart-shaped leaves with slits, it is a real eye-catcher. Because of these slits, it is also called the 'swiss cheese plant'. In the tropical areas of South America, Monsteras climb and crawl around. Thanks to aerial roots, the plant attaches itself to trees and can climb up to 20 meters high! To ensure that even the lower leaves still catch light, the plant develops slits. That is why the smallest leaves of this houseplant possibly do not have slits yet.
The name 'Monstera' means 'strange' in Latin. 'Deliciosa' is derived from the delicious fruits that the plant bears in nature. These fruits are said to be very tasty, or 'delicious'!
Originally from the jungles of South America, the Monstera thrives in moist and shady environments. Due to the size and sturdiness of its leaves, they are occasionally used as packaging material. Locals in South America sometimes wrap fish in the leaves of the Monstera. However, we prefer to let it shine on the windowsill!
Delivered together with the Lisbon basket white. This plant basket, made of eco-friendly jute, exudes toughness and fits into various interiors. With natural tones and a white bottom, this basket is ideal for various houseplants. Handwoven within the sustainable Terima Kasih project, the production process uses fully biodegradable fibers without fossil fuels.