I grew up in Southern California. We had a huge Monstera in the backyard in the 60s which had long since broken the pot, taken root, and started up a tree. When we moved my Dad took cuttings and I have cuttings of those plants growing today. We know the original plant was at our grandparents house in the 40s in Los Angeles on Meridian St.--we have a photo to prove it. Here's where it gets interesting: my Grandfather claimed the original plant was a cutting that our congressman relative got from the Washington Botanical Garden. That plant was apparently a gift from the King of Siam (at the time) in the late 1800s.. I did send a letter to the DCBG about this but got no response. My Grandfather could embellish at times so we're not sure of the original beginnings as yet, lol.
I grew up in Southern California. We had a huge Monstera in the backyard in the 60s which had long since broken the pot, taken root, and started up a tree. When we moved my Dad took cuttings and I have cuttings of those plants growing today. We know the original plant was at our grandparents house in the 40s in Los Angeles on Meridian St.--we have a photo to prove it. Here's where it gets interesting: my Grandfather claimed the original plant was a cutting that our congressman relative got from the Washington Botanical Garden. That plant was apparently a gift from the King of Siam (at the time) in the late 1800s.. I did send a letter to the DCBG about this but got no response. My Grandfather could embellish at times so we're not sure of the original beginnings as yet, lol.
This was really great. If you ever decide to write about fungus gnats, I’ll be rapt with attention! 🪰