Monstera deliciosa

Swiss Cheese Plant

The Swiss Cheese Plant needs extra space within a home as it grows fairly tall when it matures. This climbing shrub is an ideal plant for a conservatory or for large rooms. Sturdy support is essential. If your aim is to grow a tall plant with large leaves, you must care for the ariel roots by either pushing them into compost or use a moss stick. For smaller rooms, look for M. deliciosa borsigiana which is smaller and more compact.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Swiss Cheese Plant

Latin name

Monstera deliciosa

type

Climber

family

Araceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Swiss Cheese Plant is 0.50meters x 6.00meters

0.50 M 6.00 M

Monstera deliciosa

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Temperatures between 65-80ºF (18-27ºC) are ideal. Lower than 65ºF (18Cº) will slow down this plants growth and below 50ºF (10ºC) will stop growth. A fairly bright room or bright with plenty of shade is best. Direct sunlight will damage the leaves and not enough light can slow growth down. A peat based potting soil mix with perlite or sand is ideal. Soil that drains well is needed.

Propagation

From Late Spring TO Mid Summer

Propagate from a mature stem tip cuttings during summer below an aerial root at the node. Place the stem cutting about 1 or 2 inches deep in moist potting soil and water moderately. It should begin rooting within the first couple of weeks or so.

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