When will my monstera produce fruit?

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  1. kelley112

    kelley112 Member

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    I've been growing this monstera deliciosa (spelling?) or more commonly known as a split leaf philodendron, for about 2 years now maybe a litte more it has grown so tall it reached my 8ft heigh ceilings months ago and I have been training it to follow the ceiling. I was just wondering how long it will take it before it fruits and what time of the year they do fruit. I started it from a cutting that a friend let me have, I don't know if that makes a difference or not with these.

    Thanks for your help!
     
  2. Marn

    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    I dont think it will produce any fruit were you are .. they are a tropical plant and will produce fruit where they are originally from or if you are in Florida or a really warm sunny place that like .. they very rarely do were you are from if at all .. but they are still a great plant to have .as i have one that is produceing big leaves and is still a short plant .. I also have a variegated one that is my all time favorite .. :)

    Marn
     
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    My friend lives just down the road from me and hers did last year. It flowered around christmas and the fruit was like around febuary. I thought that was and odd time and maybe she was just pushing fertilizer then or something. She bought it from a local greenhouse and I took the cutting from it. Its in a south facing bay window and puts out a new leaf about every 2 weeks, it really does grow like crazy!
     
  4. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    When yours is as happy as hers.
     
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    Carol Ja Active Member 10 Years

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    haha, I like your answer Ron : )
     
  6. Marn

    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    lol.. good one ...
    try putting it in the same type faceing window as hers ... and see how it goes .. i know mine grows like crazy ..

    Marn
     

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