monstera peru
Monstera karstenianum
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Monstera peru (Monstera karstenianum) is an evergreen vine for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It can climb to about 94 inches tall, so give it a support. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also flowers in every season.
Pairs well with Prince of Orange philodendron, Cebu Blue pothos, and Black bat flower.