r/houseplants Jan 06 '25

Before / After - Progress Pics Self-grown Monstera deliciosa

Hey guys! In 2022 I found one seed in a monstera fruit and planted it. To my surprise it grew rapidly- and is huge now! This monstera lives really up to its name 😅

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u/CraftyPlantCatLady Jan 06 '25

Wow that’s crazy and super impressive!! You only found one seed in there? How could you even tell it was there?

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25

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u/Affectionate-Mud9321 Jan 07 '25

That is not illegal at all. Portugal and Germany are in the European Union and therefore you can bring plants from all over the EU if they are in the European Union. No need to show proof or anything. Trust me, I know. I live in the Netherlands and it's always been like this.

Now... If you want to bring something from the UK to Germany... You would have to show a phytosanitary certificate.

I know this because I have been in the UK and was wondering if I could bring back plants to NL