Monstera Adansonii
$47.99
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- LightBright indirect
- WaterTop 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry
- Care levelModerate
- Pot4" or 6" nursery pot
Care at a glance (click to expand or collapse)
| Light | Bright indirect light |
|---|---|
| Water | Water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry |
| Humidity | average home humidity is fine |
| Mature size | Vines 3 to 6 ft indoors, trailing or climbing |
| Pot fit | 4" or 6" nursery pot |
| Care level | Moderate: wants steady light and a soil check before each watering |
Monstera Adansonii Care Guide (Swiss Cheese Vine, Light to Propagation)Care notes by Nick Alan
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About this plant
Monstera Adansonii Care Guide (Swiss Cheese Vine, Light to Propagation)
Care notes by Nick AlanMonstera Swiss Cheese is a climbing aroid that does best with something to climb. Give it a moss pole or trellis and it will use it. Without support it sprawls and trails. The photographed leaves have oval holes within the leaf blades.
Bright, indirect light suits it. A few feet back from a bright window works, or right beside an east-facing one. Filter hard afternoon sun with a curtain.
Water when the top inch or two of soil has dried, soak the pot, then let it drain and empty the saucer. Wet roots cause more trouble than a missed watering, so when unsure, wait a day.
Use a chunky, well-draining mix and a pot with drainage holes. Turn the pot a quarter turn every couple of weeks so growth stays even.
Stems root at the nodes, so cuttings are simple later if you want a second pot. The answers below cover care and propagation for this plant and for monstera in general.
Care at a glance
- Light: bright, indirect light. Filter strong direct sun.
- Water: when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry. Drain fully.
- Soil: chunky, well-draining aroid mix in a pot with drainage.
- Humidity: average home humidity is fine. More helps new leaves.
- Temperature: 65 to 80F. Keep away from cold drafts and vents.
Where to put this plant
Needs: Bright, indirect light
Find the window you have. Each one gives a different kind of light.
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East-facing windowGentle morning sun, then bright shade.Best spot
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South-facing windowBrightest, with sun most of the day.3 to 5 ft back
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West-facing windowStrong, hot afternoon sun.Use a sheer curtain
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North-facing windowSoft, steady light with no direct sun.Too dim
Distance changes it too
Grows well alongside
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Questions people ask
How do I care for a Swiss cheese monstera?
Give it bright, indirect light and let the top inch or two of soil dry between waterings. Use a chunky, well-draining mix in a pot with drainage holes. Add a moss pole or trellis so it can climb. Keep it between 65 and 80F, away from cold drafts, and wipe the leaves now and then.
How do I propagate a monstera?
For monstera in general: cut a stem just below a node, ideally one with a leaf and an aerial root. Set it in water or damp potting mix in bright, indirect light. Change the water weekly. Roots usually form in a few weeks. Pot it up once the roots are a few inches long.
How do I take care of a monstera plant?
For monstera in general: most do well in bright, indirect light, with the top inch or two of soil drying between waterings. Use a well-draining mix and a pot with drainage. Give climbers a pole or trellis. Keep them away from cold drafts, and check each plant's own page for variety notes.
Why is my monstera turning yellow?
For monstera in general: yellow leaves usually mean overwatering. Check that the top couple of inches of soil dry before each drink and that the pot drains. Low light, a root-bound pot and cold drafts can do it too. One older leaf yellowing now and then is normal. If several go yellow at once, look at the roots for rot.
How do I repot a monstera?
For monstera in general: repot every year or two in spring, when roots circle the pot or push out of the drainage holes. Go up one size and use a chunky, well-draining aroid mix. Add a moss pole while the pot is empty so you do not disturb the roots later. Water it in and keep it in bright, indirect light.
How often should I water a monstera?
For monstera in general: water when the top inch or two of soil has dried, soak the pot, then let it drain fully. Wet roots cause more trouble than a missed watering. In winter growth slows and the soil takes longer to dry, so check the soil with your finger before watering instead of following a calendar.