Monstera Deliciosa Seed From Fruit. It is the only ornamental aroid also grown for its fruit. No regular pruning required but trim to keep to desired shape and size removing as much from the longest shoots as required.
Split-leaf philodendron Swiss cheese plant or windowleaf Monstera deliciosa is a tropical plant native to rainforests of Central America from southern Mexico to Panama and commonly grown as a foliage houseplant. The fruit from a Monstera Deliciosa when eaten ripe is a delicious exotic tasting delicacy. By seed can be difficult as seeds are hard to find.
It was introduced into cultivation in England in 1752.
The fruit of Monstera deliciosa is up to 25 cm 10 in long and 35 cm 1220 in diameter and it looks like a green ear of maize covered with hexagonal scales. While unripe Monstera deliciosa fruit can cause severe irritation to the mouth a ripe piece should taste. While immature Monstera deliciosa fruit canister trigger extreme inflammation to the mouth a. The seeds are harvested from flowers that emerge at maturity around one year after planting.
