Monstera acuminata

Monstera acuminata is a tropical wet-forest climber found in the shaded understory and on tree trunks. It thrives in warm, humid environments with persistent moisture and filtered light, native to Mexico and Panama. This hemi-epiphytic climber is characterized by narrow, elongated leaves with oval internal perforations and a thin texture, allowing it to ascend tree trunks and vertical supports with aerial roots.

Native range

Mexico to Panama

Classification

Genus

Monstera

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Climber

Morphology

Leaf shape

Elongated with acuminateFoliage tapering gradually to a long, sharp point at the leaf tip. tip

Leaf length

Narrow

Leaf width

Narrow

Petiole colour

Green

Venation

Not specified

Texture

Thin

Variegation

None

Growth habit

Hemi-epiphyticA plant that grows on another plant (like a tree) for physical support, absorbing water and nutrients from the air and rain. climber