History Matters Potted Histories Discovering the deep roots of the cheese plant. Mike Maunder | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 7 July 2022 Monstera deliciosa Liebm, specimen collected by E. Kerber, May 1883. National Museum of Natural History/Smithsonian Collections. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.