Monstera florescanoana

A rare Mexican Monstera from the understory of humid montane (cloud) forest in Veracruz, Querétaro and Hidalgo at 700–1430 m. It is a root climber with ovate leaves 14–34 cm long, glaucous beneath, with a single row of 2–4 holes per side. It tolerates cooler winters than most Monstera.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restClimber

Where it grows wild

A nomadic root climber in the understory of bosque mesófilo de montaña, including mixed hardwood and riparian forest.

Recorded at 700–1430 m; the type locality is at 990 m.

Mexico

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.