Swiss Cheese Vine
4.8 out of 5 (214 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Swiss Cheese Vine
The Swiss Cheese Plant is named for its characteristic leaves with holes resembling swiss cheese! The holes in Monstera leaves let water drip close to the roots, and they absorb the scattered beams of sunlight that make it down through the forest canopy ☀️.
Taxonomy
Monstera adansonii
Monstera
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Adanson's Monstera, Swiss Cheese Plant, Five Holes Plant, Monkey Mask Plant and Monkey Mask
How to care for Swiss Cheese Vine
How often to water your Swiss Cheese Vine
every 9
Swiss Cheese Vine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Swiss Cheese Vine in your home
a window
Swiss Cheese Vine may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Swiss Cheese Vine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Swiss Cheese Vine
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Swiss Cheese Vine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Droopy leaf with brown crispy edge Hi!! Just got my first monstera adansonii! One specific leaf on this plant is droopy, with some browning on the edge of the leaf. Also started to notice some browning on another leaf. Help!! #MonsteraAdansonii #Monstera
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Is this vine going to die? Hello! I recently purchased this monstera adansonii from the nursery. At the nursery they had it in the hanging planter that bunched up the leaves and was causing new leaves to grow through the holes of established leaves and was begging to be free. Brought her home, repotted her in a larger pot, and untangled the leaves to promote growth. Now that she’s had some time to breathe a little bit, I’ve noticed that some of the leaves are starting to yellow and die, I’m thinking because she was struggling to grow out in that crowded configuration. My concern is that the yellowing is starting to spread to the long vine, starting at the base. Does this mean the whole vine is eventually going to wither and die? And is there anything I can do to help her grow big and string and reduce the yellowing? Thanks so much :)
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Droopy leaves! #Monstera had this monstera in our salon for about a month, great ambient light, admittedly a tiny far from a window but getting drooping leaves and wondering if anyone has tips on how to support this better.
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What is going on with my Swiss cheese vine ??? So my Swiss cheese vines live in my bathroom and I’ve been noticing the small one slowly dying but now it seems the big one is too, this dark looking spot. The small one is nearly dead but the big one is looking thinner and thinner by the day. Losing leaves and now I noticed a similar dark spots on the roots poking out if the bottom. #SwissCheeseVine #help
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Can I move my Swiss cheese vine outside in the Spring? #Monstera
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Plant was doing well and now several leaves are turning yellow. Any suggestions? #Monstera
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After giving most of my plants away due to not being able to care for them due to not doing well, i only had a few left. I kept my Swiss Cheese and bought 2 smaller ones, had a friend marry the 3. Presenting Sophia. Named after 1of my grandchildren. #Monstera #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PlantLove
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#Monstera Hey all. I just relocated to the east coast from west coast and I’m rebuilding my plant hoard. I got these babies from Lowe’s and I’d like them to grow as big and healthy as possible. Currently they’re still in the store pot, 6in, when should I repot them? I’ve never been confident on repotting plants.
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I bought this Beauty a couple days ago, came home and shes got blackish brown spots all over her leaves? And idea what the problem could be? Should I remove the damaged leaves? Thanks in advance! #Monstera
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Why are it's leaves getting brown tips and turning yellow? #Monstera
Care Summary for Swiss Cheese Vine
Swiss Cheese Vine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 163
Easy to propagate 105
Large, lush leaves 95
Survivor 88
Browns easily 34
Pest magnet 7
Blooms easily 7
03/19/2022
Very cool
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
03/02/2022
Propagation is as simple as pothos props… have at least 1 node and a leaf and put it in water.. it takes a little time but it’s gorgeous
Easy to propagate
02/11/2022
This is a fantastic starter plant! So easy to maintain and so beautiful to watch grow. Mine can put out 4 leaves in a week under high humidity, warmth and the right light. I feed her once a fortnight for bigger foliage growth (size and amount) with a watered down all rounder synthetic mix.
Careful with grow lights! These plants are climbers coming off the Forrest floor and are able to thrive on the lower end of the spectrum. Grow lights will speed up leaf output, however they are prone to crispy leaves and brown spots under too much light. Humidity is definitely your friend with this cheesy wonder.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
02/05/2022
Almost killed this plant with love when I first got her ! (Too much overwatering). However she stayed strong and since I figured out a routine for her that worked - she practically sprouts a new every week.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
01/19/2022
Cranky, overly dramatic, whiny. But it’s pretty.
Browns easily
Fast grower
01/19/2022
sensitive to over/underwatering but hardy. Gorgeous tropical look, I recommend misting a couple times a week and watering less than you think you need to.
Browns easily
Pest magnet
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
01/18/2022
Honestly this plant will just make you say “idk what I’m doing but it’s thriving!”
Fast grower
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
01/17/2022
If you are trying to get your Monstera Andansonii to grow to a longer length and aren’t getting the results you want yet, don’t stress. It can take some time for the plant to start trailing. If you want to encourage this water regularly and keep in the same place.
Fast grower
01/15/2022
Just be sure it gets a lot of light and pay attention to watering it. I try to make sure, since I get water from the tap, to fill my jug that I use a few days before I water any of my plants..they seem to like it better.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
01/14/2022
Beautiful fast growing plant but can be difficult to care for. Will brown if it doesn’t have enough humidity and is very sensitive to over watering, which causes yellow leaves.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
01/14/2022
Very tolerant can’t wait till get really big
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
01/13/2022
No matter what I did, it was never happy. Probably won’t buy another.
Browns easily
01/09/2022
Love it :)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
12/28/2021
This plant and I have had our fair share of fights but she always comes around with a new leaf. This kind of plant definitely does better with a pole to grow up but does okay without one. I currently keep this one in high humidity ~80% and around 6” away from grow lights and it’s doing well. I also add a layer about an inch deep of spagnum moss on top of the soil to keep it a little more humid
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/28/2021
I bought mine off Etsy in winter and it was delayed so it came with some cold damage. Despite below freezing temperatures, she’s made a wonderful comeback and has one brand new leaf with another starting to unfurl. Very easy to grow and propping just involves nodes and water.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
11/28/2021
Got a propagated plant from a friend. When I got it, there were only two leaves, now has four with a new one unfurling. Be patient and give lots of humidity to leaves as they unfurl. This process is slow, but worth the wait. Have mine under a grow light.
11/19/2021
Really dont know how to care for this plant. Thought it would be easier than the deliciosa but its not. This is my second plant. The first one died due to overwatering. Hope with the assistance of Greg the overwatering issue will be addressed. Will give it a 5 star rating if this one gives me big lush leaves.
Fast grower
11/07/2021
Climbs up a moss pole easily & lets you know when it’s feeling ignored. Easy to propagate in water & delightful to look at. A foliage winner!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
09/10/2021
By far my favorite plant. Is constantly pushing out new leaves, all my clippings seem to propagate in water just fine, and this plant is just multiplying. One of my easiest plants to care for as well!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
08/31/2021
Easy care good dor beginners
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
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