Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Compact relative of the iconic Monstera deliciosa with smaller heart-shaped leaves full of oval holes (fenestrations). Grows as a trailing vine or a compact climber. Faster-growing and takes up less space than its larger cousin.
Best rooms for swiss cheese vine
Light requirements
Best near a window with filtered light — avoid harsh direct rays.
How to care for swiss cheese vine
Bright indirect light for the most fenestrated leaves. Water when the top 3cm dries. Provide a moss pole for larger leaves or let it trail from a shelf. Mist regularly. Feed monthly spring-summer. Minimum 15°C.
Watering
Water when the top 2–3cm of compost feels dry. Roughly weekly.
Propagation
- Stem cuttings with a node in water
- Air layering
Toxicity
Contains calcium oxalate crystals. Causes mouth irritation and vomiting if chewed by pets.
Common problems
- Fewer holes in low light
- Yellow leaves from overwatering
- Leggy growth without support
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