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Common Names
- Monstera alticola
- Alticola Monstera
- Alticola Split-Leaf Philodendron
Description
Monstera alticola (also called Highland Monstera, among many other common names) is a climbing vine that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to Mexico and the United States, and is typically found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Monstera alticola is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monstera alticola has large, white, spatulate flowers. Its seeds are large and black. Its seedlings are large and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monstera alticola can be propagated by stem cuttings or air layering. Stem cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Air layering can be done in spring or summer by wrapping a moistened sphagnum moss around a stem. Both methods will require regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Monstera alticola
Monstera alticola can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Monstera alticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Monstera alticola?
Monstera alticola
What is the common name of Monstera alticola?
Highland Monstera
Where is Monstera alticola native to?
Mexico and Central America
Species in the Monstera genus
Monstera acacoyaguensis,
Monstera acuminata,
Monstera adansonii,
Monstera boliviana,
Monstera buseyi,
Monstera costaricensis,
Monstera deliciosa,
Monstera dissecta,
Monstera dubia,
Monstera egregia,
Monstera epipremnoides,
Monstera filamentosa,
Monstera glaucescens,
Monstera gracilis,
Monstera lechleriana,
Monstera lentii,
Monstera luteynii,
Monstera membranacea,
Monstera minima,
Monstera molinae,
Monstera obliqua,
Monstera oreophila,
Monstera pinnatipartita,
Monstera pittieri,
Monstera punctulata,
Monstera siltepecana,
Monstera spruceana,
Monstera standleyana,
Monstera subpinnata,
Monstera tenuis,
Monstera tuberculata,
Monstera xanthospatha,
Monstera amargalensis,
Monstera praetermissa,
Monstera kessleri,
Monstera aureopinnata,
Monstera barrieri,
Monstera cenepensis,
Monstera vasquezii,
Monstera planadensis,
Monstera florescanoana,
Monstera bocatorana,
Monstera alticola,
Monstera coloradensis,
Monstera fortunense,
Monstera jefense,
Monstera pirrense,
Monstera maderaverde,
Monstera tacanaensis,
Monstera guzmanjacobiae,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,