Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Monstera adansonii is a fast trailing vine with delicate leaves full of oval holes — a more compact, lacy cousin of the deliciosa.
How to identify Swiss Cheese Vine
Look for these tell-tale features when identifying Swiss Cheese Vine (Monstera adansonii).
- Smaller leaves peppered with oval holes
- Fast-trailing or climbing vine
- Thin, delicate leaf texture
Swiss Cheese Vine care guide
Everything Swiss Cheese Vine needs to thrive, at a glance.
Bright, indirect light.
Water when the top few cm dry.
Chunky, well-draining aroid mix.
18–27°C (65–81°F).
Loves high humidity.
Feed monthly in spring and summer.
Is Swiss Cheese Vine toxic to pets?
Contains insoluble calcium oxalates causing oral irritation, drooling, and vomiting in pets and mouth irritation in humans.
Common Swiss Cheese Vine problems and fixes
- Leggy growth in low light
- Crispy edges from low humidity
- Yellowing from overwatering
How to propagate Swiss Cheese Vine
Root node cuttings in water or sphagnum.
Fun facts
- Its holes are true fenestrations, not tears.
- Grows quickly with a moss pole to climb.
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