This is widely used in Chennai gardens especially around the base of the trees on which the plant would climb. It thrives very well in Chennai weather (hot and humid). I have observed flowering and fruiting several times. But I have not photographed.
On Monday, March 26, 2012 2:08:10 PM UTC+5:30, Mr. Joby Joseph wrote: > > Split leaf philodendron > Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa Liebm > Habit: Climber > Habitat: Western Ghat hills, not in wild. (Native of Amazon, often used as > ornamental) > Location: Botanical Garden, MarThoma College, Pathanamthitta (DT), Kerala > > this plant is not a native of our western ghats. But I’ve seen this plant > at many many villages of Western Ghats in kerala and Tamilnadu. It is > planted as an ornamental. fruit setting is rare but is said to be delecious. > Monstera deliciosa (split-leaf philodendron)Plant > > Monstera deliciosa Mature fruit > Monstera deliciosa Unripened fruit. > Monstera deliciosa Young fruits. > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBx_mjnJ-MmKkjPxUjH462L3WlwEHpHZnfbrSiijfNs/edit# > > -- > Joby Joseph > Assistant Professor, > Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany > MarThoma College, Tiruvalla, > Kerala, India > > >
