General Information
Common Name Philodendron Pertusum
Family Araceae
Genus Monstera
Species deliciosa
Cultivar
Origin Tropical America
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 24-30 in
Form Totem
Image Name
PhilodendronPertusumTotem14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-17 in
Heights 02 ft-06 ft
Common or Rare Common
Forms Multi, Totem
Care Basics
Water Use Low
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Low Light Tolerated
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 55 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 100 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 300 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Erwinia,Rhizoctonia aerial blight,Rhizoctonia leaf spot,Phytophthora leaf spot,Southern blight