Monstera barrieri

Species · Monstera

The adult foliage is deeply cut into long, narrow lobes, giving this French Guianan Monstera an open outline.

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Growing this plant

For this species

Growth habit
A hemiepiphytic climber recorded reaching 10 m into trees in the wild.
Mature size
Adult leaf blades are described as 36–58 cm long and 31–37 cm wide.

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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%.

More about growing Monstera

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.

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About this plant

Monstera barrieri is an accepted species in Monstera. Cultivars and named forms are recorded separately.

Collector notes

Its juvenile leaves do not form a shingled layer against the support.

Names & identity
Canonical Chonk name
Monstera barrieri
Accepted or parent name
Monstera barrieri
Species epithet
barrieri

Other plants in Monstera

Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.

Sources
Plant information
Croat, Moonen & Poncy (2005), New species of Monstera — Rodriguésia 56(88) ↗

Introduction · Collector notes · Growth habit · Mature size

Checked 2026-09-24.
Name sourcesKew Plants of the World Online ↗