Araceae

Monstera dissecta (Schott) Croat & Grayum

Family: Araceae
Genus: Monstera

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Monstera dissecta (Monstera dissecta) — FlowerPhoto: Sierra Weir, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Synonyms

Monstera longipedunculata Matuda
Monstera peruviana Engl.
Tornelia dissecta Schott

Flowers

In flower: January to March, June (from 13 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Plant problems

Monstera leaves turning yellow: causes and fixesMonstera leaves turning yellow? Check moisture and drainage first. Learn when to inspect roots, how to water, and which other causes to consider.

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Sierra Weir, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Kai Squires, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kai Squires, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Monstera enjoyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Francisco Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF
Photo: Ben G., CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: T R Shankar Raman, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nick Seefeldt, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Pl@ntNet via GBIF
Photo: Emma, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.