VARIETIES: 	Monstera, Swiss cheese plant, cut-leaved or split-leaved philodendron,
			ceriman, hurricane plant - M. deliciosa, also called
			Philodendron pertusum
		SEE ALSO Philodendron
		
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	Monstera are jungle vines, and can grow almost to indefinite length.

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: 
		- 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
		- 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer.
		OR! use general purpose potting soil
						
LIGHT: 		Bright indirect or curtain filtered sunlight. If only artificial light is 
		available, be sure to provide at least 400 foot candles.
			
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C)
		Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
		Plants will tolerate temperatures below 60°F (16°C), but will not
		produce new growth.

WATERING: 	Keep soil barely at all times.

HUMIDITY:	60% humidity is essential. Keep the plants on a tray filled with pebbles 
		and water, but don't let it touch the water.
		
FERTILIZING: 	Wait 4 - 6 months to fertilize new plants.
		Mature plants - fertilize twice every year in early spring and early summer.

PROPAGATING:	Propagate at any season from stem cuttings, sections of main stem, air layering 
		or by seed.