As with many other Monsteras, the leaves during the beginning stages of this plant have no slits or perforations. As the plant matures, new foliage will begin to emerge with leaf pinnation and fenestrations (slits or holes). This climbing plant will need some support from a totem as it grows.  This specific cultivar is prized for its darker, intense green leaves and slightly more compact growth pattern compared to the standard. It does prefer to be trained on a trellis or moss pole indoors.