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Originally Posted by chong
The more common name for that plant climbing onto the palm tree is Monstera. Check out this URL: http://www.ccenassau.org/hort/fact_s...dron_mar00.pdf and the accompanying illustration on the following excerpt:
Long-leaved types that require support on bark or totem poles. Philodendron pertusum ( Correctly known as Monstera deliciosa) - Juvenile form has perforated leaves that are irregularly shaped. Adult form has broad, thick leaves with many perforations. Common name - Swiss Cheese plant. A-1-11 DWM/ln reviewed RT 3/00 Philodendron cordatum. Monstera deliciosa |
The leaves of pothos vine can become very large when the vine begins to climb verically. There is a picture of pothos vine in another thread here in which the vine sprawling on the ground looks just like the common pothos found at nurseries and grocery stores around here. But the vines that are climbing vertically have large philo looking leaves. I saw these same vines growing up palm trees while on vacation in Mexico. When I returned home I began searching the web and asking questions on forums to determine what type of vine it was. Then one day I noticed the same vine, identical in appearance, growing up the side of a house near where I work. As I drove by slowly I noticed it was growing out of pot that was sitting on the ground. Again, the vines that sprawled across the ground had small leaves. And the vine climbing the house had large leaves identical to the ones pictured climbing the palm tree. Once the leaves become larger they can develope splits which make them appear similar to monstera, but a closer look reveals no windows, just splits in the leaves. There are of course variegated forms of monstera, but golden pothos is far more common. Here is a link to some pictures of golden pothos producing bigger leaves once it starts growing upward.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/4681/