While there are 48 known species of Monstera, only a handful are grown as houseplants, and the most common is Monstera deliciosa. The plant is often mistaken for a split-leaf philodendron, and though ...

Monstera may be native to Central America and Mexico, but no matter where it’s found, whether tamed or in the wild, the plant definitely speaks Hawaiian. Also known as the "Swiss cheese plant" for the ...