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Ceriman / Costilla de Adán

Monstera deliciosa

Description:

This member of the Arum family is an epiphyte with aerial roots, able to grow up to 20 m high with large, leathery, glossy, heart-shaped leaves 25–90 cm long by 25–75 cm broad. Young plants have leaves that are smaller and entire with no lobes or holes, but soon produce lobed and holed leaves. Wild seedlings grow towards the darkest area they can find until they find a tree trunk, then start to grow up towards the light, creeping up the tree. It grows best between the temperatures of 20 °C and 30 °C (68°F and 86°F) and requires high humidity and shade. The fruit is up to 25 cm long and 3–4 cm diameter, looking like a green ear of maize covered with hexagonal scales.

Habitat:

My brother's patio in Altea, Alicante (Spain)

Notes:

The fruit is up to 25 cm long and 3–4 cm diameter, looking like a green ear of maize covered with hexagonal scales. Fruits of plants of the Araceae (Arum family) often contain Raphides and Trichosclereids – needle like structures of calcium oxalate.The flesh, which is similar to pineapple in texture, can be cut away from the core and eaten. It has a fruity taste similar to jackfruit and pineapple.

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marta vázquez
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marta vázquez

Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Oct 12, 2011
Submitted on Oct 12, 2011

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