XfrogPlants Swiss Cheese Plant - Monsterra Deliciosa Free 3D model

These plants are created by the very experienced modeler Konstantin Kim and sold exclusively by Xfrog. Kim (aka 3d Mentor) works in 3ds max GrowFX, and sets up shaders for Corona, VRay, and FStorm. ALL plants, for the first time EVER, have GrowFX (gfx) files included, and WIND, and all models and wind can be procedurally edited! Polycounts range from 100k to 600k. Download includes one model.

Monsterra Deliciosa: The Swiss Cheese Plant Monsterra Deliciosa is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of Southern Mexico and Central America, all the way south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. It is very widely grown in temperate zones as a houseplant. The specific epithet deliciosa means delicious, referring to the edible fruit, while monstera means monstrous, in reference to the size that this plant can grow to, over 30 ft in many cases. Its popular name as a houseplant of Swiss cheese plant is commonly stated to refer to the eyes or holes which develop in its leaves similar to the holes in Swiss-type cheeses. The fruit of a Monstera Deliciosa is up to 10 inches long, and is covered in interlocking hexagonal scales, which fall off as the fruit ripens to reveal a strong sweet aroma, often compared to the scent of bananas and pineapples. The fruit is edible and safe for humans, but it takes longer than a year for fruits to reach maturity.