Tag: Monstera deliciosa

While the world's most widely consumed fruit is scientifically classified as a berry, many people seek a fruit that is like a banana in flavor, texture, or culinary application. There is a wide world of delicious and nutritious tropical and temperate fruits that offer surprising similarities, from the starchy and savory plantain to the creamy and tropical pawpaw.

While true philodendron plants are entirely toxic due to the presence of calcium oxalate crystals, the edible fruit often attributed to them actually belongs to the closely related but distinct plant species, Monstera deliciosa. This common confusion has led many to question whether philodendron fruits are edible.