Swiss Cheese Plant

Description: Swiss-cheese plant is a popular indoor ornamental because of its ability to withstand the wide range of conditions ... more

Swiss Cheese Plant ... encountered in the home. The leaves can cause problems if chewed by humans or family pets. Experimental rats and mice died after they were fed plant extracts. General symptoms of poisoning are: aphonia (loss of voice), blistering, hoarseness, irritation of the mouth and urticaria (an allergic disorder characterized by raised edematous (watery swelling) patches of skin) accompanied by intense itching. Monstera deliciosa (also called Fruit Salad Plant, Ceriman, Monster fruit, Monsterio Delicio, Monstereo, Swiss Cheese Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Monstera, split-leaf philodendron and Windowleaf) is a creeping vine native to tropical rainforests from southern Mexico south to Panama. Monstera deliciosa is commonly grown as a houseplant for decoration, typically in hotels, restaurants and offices, as well as in private homes. It grows best at a temperatures of 20 °C to 30 °C, requires high humidity, and needs shade. Growth ceases below 10 °C and frost will kill it. It flowers around 3 years after it is planted in ideal conditions, and takes 1 year longer for the fruit to ripen. Flowering is rare when grown indoors. The plant can be transplanted by taking cuttings of a mature plant or by air layering.

Newest Review: ... shiny waxy leaves heart shaped at first then getting holes in the leaves. If this plant does not get enough light it does not ... more

... develop the characteristic holes that give the plant the name as the leaves is like the Swiss cheese with holes in it. Sometimes this plant will form a lily like white flower and then form a fruit. Although this plant likes light it does not like too much direct sunshine. In the summer allow the soil to dry out between watering’s, in the winter keep the soil of this plant moist. It likes warm humid atmospheres. The cheese plants roots need to be in a large pot with free draining soil. This plant also has ar...more

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Express Review on Swiss Cheese Plant
by Rob - written on 04/11/06
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We have two Swiss Cheese plants (one a cutting from the other, and have the continual problem of how to support the very heavy stems & leaves. Canes in the pot are not sturdy enough, and other poles are not well enough supported by just a foot of compost. Any ideas? I'm considering a tripod of poles on the floor next to the pot right now.

AA monster in the school hall (412 words)
by - written on 15/07/04 (Very useful, 3456 readings)
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There’s a monstera standing in my school entrance hall………… or you can call it by its other names. Swiss cheese plant, Mexican breadfruit, Ceriman, Hurricane plant, Monstera Delicoisa .It is a member of the Arum family These plants are used in many public places hotels and offices as well as in people’s homes. . When I was 19 living with my bfriend in Bradford we had one in the corner of the room. Our plant at school stands 6 feet tall it might grow to 8 ft. This plant is an evergreen, has large shiny waxy leaves heart shaped at first then getting holes in the leaves. If this plant does not get enough light it does not ... Read the complete review

Swiss Cheese Plant: A Delicious Monster (1511 words)
by - written on 06/09/01 (Very useful, 18305 readings)
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The Swiss Cheese plant (Monstera Deliciosa), as its more common name suggests, really was named after Swiss cheese! It acquired this name because of it's large, heart shaped leaves that are dotted with long holes from the edge to the middle of the leaf, thus a connection with the cheese. However, young plants tend to produce fully formed leaves, the holes only emerging with age. So if your own plant is looking more like a plain old cheddar than it's exotic cousin don't worry, given time it will soon start to look as though a giant moth has been to work on it. Originating from the rain forests of Mexico and tropical America, Monstera is a tall, ... Read the complete review