{"product_id":"growing-monstera-deliciosa-step-by-step-beginners-instruction-to-the-complete-growing-techniques-troubleshooting-solutions-9798876923851","title":"Growing Monstera Deliciosa: Step By Step Beginners Instruction To The Complete Growing Techniques \u0026 Troubleshooting Solutions","description":"The flowering plant Monstera deliciosa, or Swiss cheese plant, is indigenous to the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico and the Caribbean coast all the way to Panama. Large, glossy green leaves with unusual splits and holes, resembling Swiss cheese, make this Araceae plant stand out. The plant's lovely and distinctive foliage makes it a popular option for houseplants and other interior décor.\u003cbr\u003eAs a climbing plant, Monstera deliciosa is capable of growing in either a vertical or horizontal orientation. In its native environment, it frequently alights atop trees and other man-made buildings. Under ideal circumstances, this plant can yield edible fruit, which is where the term \"deliciosa\" comes from.\u003cbr\u003ePopular names for this fruit include \"Monstera fruit\" and \"Swiss cheese fruit.\" It resembles a pineapple and is composed of a cluster of green hexagonal scales. Unripe fruit is poisonous due to oxalic acid, but ripe fruit is edible and has a flavor described as a cross between banana and pineapple.\u003cbr\u003eKeeping Monstera deliciosa alive and well in a home environment is not too difficult. It does best in soil that drains properly and is exposed to indirect light. The top inch of soil needs time to dry out in between waterings, so be sure to water regularly. Helping the plant climb can also promote the growth of its distinctive fenestrated leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shane Bowie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798876923851\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43234763079795,"sku":"9.79888E+12","price":13.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_e46e4b37-912a-416f-96c6-aa89e134b1da.jpg?v=1754141261","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/growing-monstera-deliciosa-step-by-step-beginners-instruction-to-the-complete-growing-techniques-troubleshooting-solutions-9798876923851","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}