monster Monstera flower

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Plant the seeds, if any. Clean off all flesh, potting soil, just bury, keep warm and moist.

[Fuerte Rav]

Thanks ES. Didn't find any seeds yesterday.
But, today I sawed off a big chunk, to allow my gate to open, and it's got a nice set of roots growing so I'm starting another 'jungle' tomorrow!





I discarded the newish fruits on this section and 2 large leaves.

Found a Red Admiral butterfly supping on the spilt fruit juice this morning!

[kvet]

Hi all: a little update, the plant I asked about in 2020 does appear to be a monstera

However, I need to get rid of it for various reasons beyond the scope here. It seems I have some options:
1. Plant it in the ground in spot that gets full shade (under outdoor steps), but some wind

2. Break it up into 5-6 smaller plants and sell/give them away.

#1 is appealing because there's a hydrangea that's been completely failing there since 2019 (powdery mildew kills the leaves no matter how much I try to baby it, but it somehow it sporuts new growth each year) and I've been too lazy to replace it. I'm coastal so cal, I think zone 10a? Occasional winter temps get to the upper 30s F (2-3C), once or twice in the last several years we got to just around freezing. Would it survive?

#2 is not appealing because I am lazy and don't want to go buy more soils and pots.

EDIT: I did read ES's earlier comment in this thread that they can grow in Arizona and tolerate the near freezing occasional temps.. hmmm.

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That will easily grow in your garden outside if you can put it someplace it won't stand in water during wet winters. Consider a large pot against a tree trunk up which it can climb.

I'm still not convinced it's deliciosa....

[kvet]

Interesting, still not convinced? I can take some closer photos. Some family of mine has a few shady places with large canary date palms and can surround them with pots. Don't really like the idea of pots because then it implies more care later.

The spot in the ground I have drains very fast, I'd probably have to increase the drip watering schedule. Here's what it looks like.. can't really climb, or maybe can up the stair supports but then it'll get in the way. Hmm.