Swiss cheese vine
Monstera adansonii
#10 of the top 100
How to care
Monstera adansonii, also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant, is a popular houseplant known for its unique, perforated leaves. It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers a warm, humid environment. This plant is relatively easy to care for, making it a favorite among indoor plant enthusiasts.
Light Preference
Part Shade
Full Shade
Size
- Height
- 1.5 m – 2.5 m
- Spread
- 0.5 m – 1 m
- Years
- 5 – 10
Preferred soil
Loam
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Cutting
Division
Layering
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
10a
-1.1°C – 1.7°C
113
Leaves
- Evergreen
- Green
Flowers
- Inconspicuous
Toxic to
- LeafCatsMild · Eye contact
- LeafCatsMild · Ingestion
- LeafCatsMild · Skin contact
- LeafDogsMild · Eye contact
- LeafDogsMild · Ingestion
- LeafDogsMild · Skin contact
- LeafHumansMild · Eye contact
- LeafHumansMild · Ingestion
Informational only — not veterinary or medical advice. Missing data does not mean a plant is safe.
Other names
- Adanson's monstera
- Five holes plant
- Monkey leaf
- Monkey mask plant
- Swiss cheese plant
Taxonomy
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Monstera