Kingdom: Plantae

Sub kingdom: Tracheobionta

Superdivision: Spermatophyta

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida 

Subclass: Arecidae 

Order: Arales 

Family: Araceae 

Genus: Monstera 

Species: Monstera deliciosa

• Aerial Roots - Grows lengthy, aerial roots along its stems that help climbing. 

• Fruit - Produces edible fruits that are green when unripe and yellow-orange when ripe, with a flavor similar to pineapple and banana. 

• Variegated Varieties - Some cultivars have variegated leaves, with spots or streaks of white or cream alongside the green. 

• Indoor Tolerance - Thrives in bright, indirect light and can tolerate lower light levels. 

• Air Purification - This plant acts as an air purifier, removing pollutants from the interior air. 

• Propagation - Stem cuttings applied in water or soil soon grow into roots.

• Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) grows in the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Central America. It usually grows under the canopy of tall trees in its natural rainforest habitat, receiving filtered or indirect sunlight. 

• Terpenoids 

•  Phenolics 

•  Alkaloids 

•  Carbohydrates 

•  Steroids 

•  Tannins 

•  Saponins 

Industrial Use: 

• Ornamental 

• Fruit production 

Pharmaceutical Use: 

• A daily infusion of leaf or root is used to treat arthritis in Mexico. In Martinique, root preparation is used to treat snake bites. 

Pharmacological Use: 

• Anti-cancer 

• Antidiuretic 

• Anti-analgesic 

• Anti-inflammatory 

• Anti-fungal