Description
The Monstera deliciosa is a beautiful green houseplant! With its large, green, heart-shaped leaves with slits, it is a real eye-catcher. Because of these slits, it is also called the 'swiss cheese plant'. In the tropical areas of South America, Monsteras climb and crawl around. Thanks to aerial roots, the plant attaches itself to trees and can climb up to 20 meters high! To ensure that even the lower leaves still catch light, the plant develops slits. That is why the smallest leaves of this houseplant possibly do not have slits yet.
The name 'Monstera' means 'strange' in Latin. 'Deliciosa' is derived from the delicious fruits that the plant bears in nature. These fruits are said to be very tasty, or 'delicious'!
Originally from the jungles of South America, the Monstera thrives in moist and shady environments. Due to the size and sturdiness of its leaves, they are occasionally used as packaging material. Locals in South America sometimes wrap fish in the leaves of the Monstera. However, we prefer to let it shine on the windowsill!
The Lissabon plant basket is a stylish, more sustainably produced basket made of jute. With its natural colours, this plant basket can be combined well with all kinds of houseplants. This Terima Kasih plant basket is more sustainably and responsibly produced. The basket is made of jute, a biodegradable plant, which is woven by hand. No fossil fuels are used in the production. Terima Kasih ensures that people in Asia can get a good job. Employees are provided with work all year round, receive two fresh meals a day and mothers have adjusted working hours.