About
Monstera adansonii, the Swiss cheese vine, is a vigorous, root-climbing, evergreen plant producing oval to heart-shaped, deep-green leaves to 20 cm long, each densely perforated with oval holes. A rewarding and fast-growing trailing or climbing houseplant for a warm, humid, bright or lightly shaded position.
About the genus
Monstera are large, evergreen, root-climbing plants with simple to deeply lobed or perforated, glossy leaves and white, arum-type flowers. Popular foliage plants for heated glasshouses and interiors.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising in grass.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally after flowering.
PropagationDivide offsets or bulbils when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.