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Swiss Cheese Plant - Monstera deliciosa (21cm pot)
The Swiss Cheese Plant is a climbing plant, distinguished by its distinctive ‘holey’ leaves. It’s easy to care for and prefers abundant indirect light, although it tolerates shadier environments. It is a plant that easily adapts to the environment in which it is located and, therefore, is the perfect companion for both beginners and more experienced people in the world of plants. It’s essential to clean its leaves to maintain their glossy appearance and detect diseases early. This plant initially behaves like a shrub, but eventually becomes epiphytic, meaning it develops aerial roots that anchor to nearby supports, so it will need a stake or support structure. In their natural environment, Monsteras produce yellowish or white flowers, very rarely seen in indoor environments. When purchasing a Monstera, it’s normal not to find many holes in the leaves or to only see them on one side of the leaf. The characteristic holes of this species appear mainly when the plant is already in its adult phase, meaning older and healthier plants create fenestrated leaves.
Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa
Common names: Swiss Cheese Plant, Monstera
Family: Philodendron
Origin: Central and South America
Category: Indoor plant
Approximate height: 70-80cm
Pot diameter: 21cm
CUIDADOS
Light: Prefers indirect/filtered light (doesn’t tolerate direct sun, especially during peak heat—even if it survives, leaves will look poor, burnt/yellowed, and the plant won’t thrive).
Temperature: 18 to 27ÂşC
Watering: During spring and summer, maintain good moisture in the top layer of soil. Reduce watering frequency during autumn and winter, to avoid root rot (waterlogging). Check the substrate’s moisture before watering again—the “finger test” is always a good option.
Soil: As an epiphytic plant (which in nature grows attached to tree trunks) it does well in many soil types but prefers loamy or silty soils (loamy soil is a balanced and ideal mix for cultivation, while silty soil has a dominant composition of silt particles, giving it different drainage and workability properties), rich in organic matter.
Fertilization: Fertilize from March to September with products suitable for green plants.
Not Pet Friendly: It’s poisonous and irritates dogs’ mucous membranes. Its leaves, when ingested, can cause irritation, numbness of the tongue and vomiting.
Fun Fact: The botanical name Monstera deliciosa is curious: “monstera” comes from the Latin word for giant, referring to the size its leaves reach (especially in the wild); “deliciosa” refers to its fruit’s taste and aroma—when ripe, it’s edible and has a very pleasant flavor, like a mix of banana and pineapple.
WARNING! Representative photograph – the image shown is of a specimen in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalog, and is therefore a reference. A planta fornecida será similar à da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poderá variar na forma, aparência ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso plástico que se vê na fotografia.
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Deliveries in mainland Portugal are available on Saturday mornings, provided they are received and paid for by 2pm the day before delivery (there are postcodes that may not be covered, in which case the system will not accept Saturday deliveries).
Our deliveries are made nationwide by CTT, there are postcodes outside the Lisbon region that are not covered for Saturday deliveries. The work carried out by our florists is only available in the greater Lisbon area.
No, we don't have this service at the moment.
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No, deliveries are available nationwide (no deliveries to the islands are planned at the moment), with the exception of fresh flowers.
To ensure that you receive our florists' work in the best conditions (bouquets, fresh flower arrangements, as well as wreaths, palms and other funeral arrangements), these products are only available for delivery in the greater Lisbon area.
Shipping is free for purchases over 50 euros. All other purchases have a delivery charge of 6.5 euros
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Due to the fragility of the products, shipping is done by CTT manually (not mechanised).
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