Feb 21 2025 43 mins 4
Have you joined the Monstera craze? With their unique leaves and forms, Monsteras have become popular houseplants. Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn about Monstera plants, including their history, care, different species, and more!
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00:30 – Welcome, Ken. Have we spent lots of money on Monsteras?
01:15 – What are our experiences with Monstera?
04:00 – The history of Monstera and where do they come from?
07:10 – What is the growth habit of Monstera, and what do they look like?
09:25 – Why are there holes (fenestrations) in the leaves?
13:30 – Growing Monstera
18:35 – Monstera toxicity
19:15 – Monstera deliciosa
24:43 – Propagating Monstera
26:25 –Monstera adansonii
28:17 – Monstera esqueleto
30:50 –Monstera obliqua
34:05 –Monstera epipremnoides
35:55 –Monstera Peru
37:22 –Monstera standleyana (cobra monstera)
39:00 – Some more resources
40:50 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!
Year of the Monstera, National Garden Bureau
A Revision of Monstera (Areaceae)
Revision of Monstera (Araceae: Monsteroideae) of Central America
Flower and Fruit of the Monstera Deliciosa
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Ken Johnson: [email protected]
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