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[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wow, I had no idea they had fruit! Looks like a giant pinecone cucumber.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whaaat, I have a decently-sized monstera at home and I didn't know this either! I'm going to see if I can convince it to fruit !

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve had some for years and didn’t even know they could flower or fruit, kind of sad :(

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

From what I have gathered, they need to experience sustained hot and humid tropical-like weather to be convinced to flower... So it can be tricky!

[–] hiajen@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Have a extra read on how and when to eat it ;)

*edit wrong word

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They can only be eaten as the sections ripen and fall off. They may also need prolonged cooking due to calcium oxalate, like taro.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What? What parts are you eating? I've eaten the fruit, raw, and nobody ever told me it needed cooking

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The fruit on mine are high in calcium oxalate, it's painfull to eat raw.

EDIT: I have since found that mine may be a Philodendron.