Monstera obliqua sp. Peru Carnivero Our collection I'm The New Green Can monstera live outside? (and can it take full sun?) Philodendron Snowdrift. Prone to EFN's which are the brown spots on some of the leaves. I keep it near a grow light and in a chunky potting mix. The last pic is Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum) Monsteras are a genus of flowering plants native to Central and South America, known for their unique, glossy leaves with holes and tears. There are about 45 species of Monstera, but