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Swiss Cheese Plants...

11 years ago

Are these philodendron or pothos? I know they always get thrips and I've had some for a while, but where I have them they aren't getting enough sun. These were $20 at the garden center today. If I had the $40 I'd buy both but as I've indicated I'm about out of room. Maybe next payday, but by then I'll probably have forgotten about them...hopefully...

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laticauda

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

They are a Monstera species but not deliciosa.

it looks like adansonii but I have a hard time telling the difference between it and oblique and the only real way to tell (due to variation in growing conditions affecting the appearance of the plant) is by their flowers.

I have two of these and one cutting I recieved labeled obliqua.

I'm trying to see if growing these under r the same conditions will help me to identify what's what.

if they flower, the fruit is edible aafter becoming fully ripe on the vine.

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jamilalshaw26
11 years ago
So are these different from Monstera deliciosa???
tlbean2004
11 years ago
I dont know what it is, but you have a cute pic. Maybe later you could post pics of your lipstick vine?
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Original Author
11 years ago
The aescanthus is not quite in red full-bloom but when it is I'll post it.
jamilalshaw26
11 years ago
I so want one!!!
laticauda
11 years ago
The ones in the picture don't look too happy. I'd carefully inspect for mealies or evidence of some other sucking insect.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
11 years ago
Agree, it's either M. adansonii or obliqua. According to ER, the difference is in the size of mature leaves, which those of us wannabes in temperate locations will prob never see on potted plants:

http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Monstera%20adansonii%20pc.html

And then, of course, there's this priceless article:

http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2009/10/fun-with-plant-names.html
tropicbreezent
11 years ago
I also agree, either M. adansonii or M. obliqua. I have M. adansonii and M. siltepecana but those are easier to tell apart, as of course is M. deliciosa.

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