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Monstera oreophila

Monstera oreophila

Very High
LightBright, indirect light
Medium-High
HumidityHigh humidity (60-80%)
Warm
TemperatureWarm (18-28°C)
Large
SizeLarge
Medium
Growth RateModerate
Moderate
DifficultyRewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
Wild££ · UncommonLowCosta Rica to Panama
£60· 7cm plant
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Variegated £102Mint £197Aurea £15Albo £24
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Monstera oreophila Madison Morphology

leaf ShapeElongated, elliptic
leaf Length30-50 cm
leaf Width15-25 cm
petiole ColorGreen
venationPinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein.
textureThick, matte to slightly glossy
variegationNone
growth HabitClimbing

About Monstera oreophila Madison

Monstera oreophila is a climbing species native to the misty montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama. As a hemiepiphyte, it uses adventitious roots to ascend tree trunks in the humid forest understory. It has elongated, elliptic leaves with perforations that develop as the plant reaches maturity. Its foliage ranges from matte to glossy, with characteristically long, tapering leaf tips.

Native Range

Costa Rica

Field Notes · Vol. 11 July 2023

Mountain-Loving Monstera

Oreophila means 'mountain-loving,' which accurately describes a Costa Rican to Panamanian Monstera adapted to higher elevation forest conditions than most of its lowland relatives. Cooler temperatures, consistent cloud moisture, and higher light levels characterise the montane habitats this species occupies — which is relevant to UK cultivation since montane species frequently perform better in the British climate than their lowland relatives, due to the closer alignment with northern European seasonal temperature profiles. A useful and interesting plant for this reason.

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