Ceriman, Monsteria

Where does Ceriman grow?

Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, East Africa, Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, SE Asia, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Taiwan, Tasmania, Uruguay, United States, West Indies, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 40-60 Monstera species.

Growing Ceriman, Monsteria

Cultivation: It is easily propagated by cuttings. Stem cuttings with one or two nodes or eyes are used. These are placed horizontally in potting mix. Putting these in a warm place with bright light but not direct sunlight quickens rooting. It should have a trellis, tree or wall to climb against. Plants can be grown from seed. Fruit can be ripened evenly by cutting them as soon as the base starts to ripen then wrapping them in paper for few days.

Edible Uses: The fruit is edible. The fruit are encouraged to ripen evenly by putting in a paper bag in a fridge for 24 hours then ripening at room temperature. The very ripe fruit are eaten. The fruit pulp can be strained and used as a drink. CAUTION The unripe fruit have irritant crystals which sting the mouth.

Production: Plants grown from seeds take 6 years to fruit. The fruit take about a year to mature after flowering.

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