Learn All About Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) with our Guide
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) is one of the most popular house plants. Its known for its large glossy leaves with the more mature leaves having fenestration (holes), resulting in the Monstera resembling Swiss cheese (hence the nickname). These fenestrations are more prominent with each new leaf growth until the plant has reached full maturity. This is a relatively easy plant to care for and is perfect for growing up a moss pole. Native to Central America, in their natural habitat the Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) can reach up to 60 feet long.
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Light |
Bright indirect light is best for the Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant). A few feet back from a window is ideal, however the Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) can survive in shadier areas too. |
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Watering |
Water your Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) around once a week in the growing season (March-September) and reduce watering in Winter. |
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Humidity |
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) enjoys a humid environment which is why it is best to mist frequently to keep the leaves healthy. |
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Temperature |
The Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) can survive temperatures between 10-24c however it will only actively grow past 18c. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) monthly during the growing season (March-September). |
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Toxicity |
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) is mildly toxic to humans and animals therefore best kept out of the way of pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
Wipe the leaves with a clean damp cloth to remove dust. Once the Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) has reached 75cm tall it may need a moss pole to support its growth. The Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) can grow very large. Either repot to and allow to continue growing or trim carefully. If cut correctly the pieces that have been removed can be propagated and grown as new plants. |
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Troubleshooting |
Yellowing leaves is a sign of overwatering or underfeeding. Inspect the roots and if they look healthy consider feeding your Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) the next time you water it. If the roots are soft allow the soil to dry out completely before watering again. If the leaves are dripping water the Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant) as been overwatered. Allow the soil to dry out or consider repotting in new dry soil. Brown leaf tips could be due to lack of humidity or black patches on leaves could develop if the plant is too cold or in a drafty location. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.