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Monstera acuminata
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Monstera acuminata
Species · Monstera
Young plants press their leaves against their support; adult foliage usually hangs from upright leaf stalks.
- Growth habit: A climbing plant. Source and guidance ↓
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Growing this plant
For this species
- Growth habit
- A climbing plant.
- Mature size
- Mature leaf blades are described as 35–65 cm long.
General guidance for Monstera
General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.
- Light
- Bright, indirect; shade strong sun, especially white variegation.
- Water
- M. deliciosa/adansonii: almost dry → water. M. dubia: lightly moist, never waterlogged.
- Temperature
- M. deliciosa/adansonii: 18–25°C.
- Support
- Climbers: sturdy pole.
- Humidity
- M. dubia + M. deliciosa ‘Variegata’: 60–80%.
Genus guidance sourcesKew: Monstera taxonomy, origin and growth habits ↗RHS: Monstera growing guide ↗RHS: common Swiss cheese plants ↗RHS: humidity requirements for named houseplants ↗Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Related Guides
Guides discussing this genus, not necessarily this individual plant:
About this plant
This species is native from Mexico through Central America and occurs primarily in the wet tropics.
Monstera acuminata is an accepted species in Monstera. Cultivars and named forms are recorded separately.
Names & identity
- Canonical Chonk name
- Monstera acuminata
- Accepted or parent name
- Monstera acuminata
- Species epithet
- acuminata
Other plants in Monstera
Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.
Sources
Plant information
Kew POWO — CATE Araceae (2011) ↗
Introduction · Mature size
Checked 2026-09-24.Kew POWO — Monstera acuminata ↗
About this plant · Growth habit
Checked 2026-09-24.Name sourcesKew Plants of the World Online ↗