Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame'

Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame' - Burle Marx flame, vegetal fire of Brazilian gardeners Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame' is a rare and spectacular cultivar, named in honor of the famous Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx , pioneering of modern tropical design. Leaves of this plant are deeply perforated and fenestrated, reminiscent of vegetal fire flames dancing in wind - dramatically divided into asymmetric lobes with characteristic holes. Leaf shape is almost sculptural: each mature leaf presents fenestrations (holes) starting from leaf edge toward center, together with deeply cut lobes creating 'frozen flame' appearance. Green is intense and glossy, slightly leathery surface catches light elegantly. Like all Monsteras, climbing plant that BENEFITS greatly from moss pole for developing large fenestrated leaves. Given a support to climb, it rewards you with its most dramatic, mature foliage. A sought-after piece for anyone who loves a truly distinctive Monstera. Origin Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame' is a modern species or cultivar, disputed origin (probably Monstera deliciosa or hybrid). Name honors Roberto Burle Marx. Araceae family. Flame foliage Deeply fenestrated and lobed leaves, flame appearance. Intense glossy green. 15-30 cm at maturity with support. Care Light: bright indirect. Temperature: 18-27°C. Watering: moderate. Humidity: 60-80%. Substrate: well-drained aroid. Support: moss pole recommended. Propagation: cuttings with aerial roots. Why 'Burle Marx Flame' Unique sculptural flame shape. Rare cultivar honoring a Brazilian landscape design genius.