Comments on: What’s The Plant With The Unique Bloom?

By: Bill McCann

Bill McCann — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:52:58 +0000

Thanks for the responses on the Philodendron Plant. Now I know. Do not believe I will eat the bloom. ha ha Thanks Again. Bill

By: Deni Deron

Deni Deron — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:42:58 +0000

Very pretty! I never knew they bloomed. Thanks for sharing.

By: bev

bev — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:13:51 +0000

this a split leaf philodendron..the flower is an edible fruit.. there are a lot of these plants in south florida.. the fruit is cross between a banana,pineapple and mango..

By: JF

JF — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:53:42 +0000

That would appear to be a Monstera deliciosa or commonly called split leaf philodendron. Look out below 32 degrees, although large plants might survive down into the teens with some loss of foliage.