Swiss Cheese Adansonii
*Plant height will vary.
This plant receives its common name due to the holes that develop in its leaves. They are heart shaped, bright green, and extremely unique! This plant loves to climb upward if you allow it. It can also cascade quite gracefully. Easy to prune and propagate if too unruly. Swiss Cheese like indirect light and are fairly low maintenance.
Part Sun
Medium
Finicky
Pet Toxic
The Dirt
Native to South and Central America. These plants grow under the forests trees. Indirect sunlight is best but it can take direct light if it is only around 3hrs a day. Too much sun can burn the leaves brown. Try to not allow the soil to get bone dry, this plant likes moisture. Regular trimming will encourage the plant to grow.
Part Sun
This plant likes most rooms with windows facing west or east. You could place it in a spot away from a very sunny window – as light intensity goes down quick as you move away from the light source.
Medium
Water once a week. Before watering, feel the soil, top layer should be dry, if not dry wait a day or two. If the soil still is wet you risk giving the plant too much water, you don’t want it to rot.
Pet Toxic
Only when ingested it may cause mild oral and gastrointestinal upsetness. Keep out of reach from pets and small children.
Swiss Cheese Plants
Care Tips
This plant needs good drainage within their pot
Avoid placing directly in a window sill since the leaves can burn
Excessive water can turn the leaves yellow, remove if this happens
This plant likes humidity so purchasing a humidifier is a good idea or mist the leaves once a week
Native to South and Central America
Common Names
Swiss Cheese Vine
Five Hole Plant
Adanson’s Monstera
Botanical Name
Monstera Adansonii
Family
Araceae