MONSTERA SWISS CHEESE 6-inch

Adanson’s monstera (Monstera adansonii), also known as the Swiss cheese vine or monkey mask, is a popular tropical vining houseplant renowned for its distinctive natural holes in its leaves. 

Quick Facts

- Botanical Name: Monstera adansonii

- Common Names: Swiss cheese plant, Swiss cheese vine, five-holes plant, monkey mask

- Native Range: Central and South America

- Indoor Size: 3 to 8 feet tall as a trailing or climbing vine

- Toxicity: Toxic to pets (cats and dogs)

Care Requirements

- Light: Provide bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.

- Water: Water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry. Water roughly once a week in spring and summer, and less frequently in winter.

- Soil: Use a chunky, fast-draining aroid mix that combines standard potting soil, perlite, and orchid bark.

- Humidity: Prefers higher humidity (60%–80%), but it can adapt well to average indoor home conditions.

- Support: Allowing the plant to climb a moss pole or trellis encourages larger leaves and faster growth.