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Plants\Trees
Native Monstera
Native Monstera:
Rhaphidophora
pinnata
This is a large-leaved climbing plant found both in highland and
lowland rainforest, often used as a popular decorative indoor plant.
Monsteras are root climbers, which means that as well as their
normal soil roots, their main stems develop long and flexible cane-like roots that
securely attach them to a supporting tree.
Monstera leaves of young plants are entire, but as the plant
matures they become attractively divided.
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Many Monstera plants produce large white
coloured hooded flowers that are followed by big fleshy fruits. Some of these are edible
when ripe and considered a delicacy.
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