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Monstera siltepecana

Silver Monstera

Very High
LightBright, indirect light
Medium-High
Humidity60-80%
Warm
Temperature18-28°C
Medium
Size2-4 meters
Fast
Growth RateModerate to fast
Easy
DifficultyForgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
Wild£ · CommonLowMexico to Honduras
£19· 7cm plant

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High/Good Confidence: 15+ recent online sales. Highly reliable market guide.
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Monstera siltepecana Matuda Price Guide & Auction Value

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Monstera siltepecana Matuda Morphology

leaf ShapeLanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip. to elongated ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.
leaf Length15-30 cm
leaf Width5-10 cm
petiole ColorLight green
venationPinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., prominent in juvenile stage
textureSatiny, slightly quilted
variegationSilver mottled (juvenile)
growth HabitClimbing

About Monstera siltepecana Matuda

Monstera siltepecana is a tropical climber native to the shaded understory of forests ranging from Mexico to Honduras. The species shows marked heteroblasty, transitioning from silvery-mottled juvenile leaves to mature foliage with elongated shapes and internal perforations. In its natural habitat, it uses aerial roots to ascend tree trunks, thriving in warm, humid conditions. Its growth habit and the contrast between juvenile and mature leaf forms make it a common presence in aroid collections.

Native Range

Mexico

Field Notes · Vol. 115 April 2023

The Shingler's Cousin

Monstera siltepecana exhibits the shingling juvenile growth form — the leaves flatten against the climbing substrate in overlapping tiles, much like Monstera dubia — before transitioning to a more typical pendent adult growth. Native from Mexico to Honduras. At accessible price tier, which is good value for a species that offers the shingling juvenile phase as an interesting stage of growth rather than merely a transitional inconvenience. The adult leaf form with moderate fenestration is less dramatic than the juvenile shingling but equally valid as a display stage.

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