Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Swiss cheese vine is a fast-growing climbing plant with thin leaves full of oval holes. It is smaller than the classic monstera and suits hanging pots or a moss pole in a bright room.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Bright indirect light
Watering
Moderate
Water when the top 3 cm of soil is dry.
Soil
Chunky aroid mix with bark, cocopeat and perlite; pH 5.5–7.0.
Temperature and humidity
15–32 °C · High humidity
Feeding
Feed monthly in spring and summer.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by stem cuttings
Trim to control length and encourage branching.
The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and stomach if chewed.
Top Cultivation Tips
Climbing makes leaves larger.
Cuttings root fast in water.
Raise humidity in dry weather.
Yellow leaves often mean overwatering.
Common problems
Root rot
Roots decay in waterlogged soil, so the plant wilts and yellows even though the soil is wet.
How to treat it →PestSpider mites
Tiny sap-sucking mites that thrive in hot, dry conditions, causing speckled, dull leaves and fine webbing.
How to treat it →PestThrips
Tiny, slender insects that rasp leaf and flower surfaces, leaving silvery streaks, curled leaves and distorted flowers.
How to treat it →
