How to care for Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii · Araceae
A fast-growing trailing or climbing vine with smaller, thinner leaves than its big cousin, already full of oval holes even when young. It looks wonderful spilling from a hanging basket but grows larger leaves when allowed to climb. Thinner foliage means it dries out — and complains — faster than Monstera deliciosa. Water roughly every 6 days while it's growing (about every 10 in winter), give it bright, indirect light, kept above 55°F (13°C) — average room humidity suits it.
Care at a glance
Water when the top 1–1.5 inches (3–4 cm) dries; the thin leaves wilt and crisp quickly if left bone dry.
Bright, diffused light near an east or filtered south window keeps internodes short and leaves well fenestrated.
Half-strength balanced liquid feed monthly while actively vining.
Mistakes that kill this plant
- Alternating between bone-dry and waterlogged — this vine wants steady, moderate moisture.
- Letting spider mites go unnoticed until the vine defoliates.
- Repotting into heavy, water-retentive soil.
Seasonal tips
- Prune leggy runners in spring and root the cuttings back into the pot for fullness.
- Hanging baskets dry out fast in summer — check them twice a week.
- Move away from cold windowpanes in winter.
Is it safe for pets?
We have Swiss Cheese Vine recorded as toxic to cats and dogs.
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Toxicity here is informational, not a safety guarantee. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against those lists or with your vet. If your pet ingested this plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.