AA monster in the school hall (Swiss Cheese Plant)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Swiss Cheese Plant
Date:	15/07/04 (3513 review reads)
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Advantages: tall glossy plant

Disadvantages: poisonous

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 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 arial roots; if these roots can be trained around a mossy pole it will provide stability. Do not cut the roots as they take in nutrients and moisture this way.
The leaves will need to be wiped over with a damp cloth now and then as they get dusty.

It is a native of tropical America,
This plant contains an irritant; the sap is poisonous causes vomiting and will cause swelling possibly causing airways to be closed so watch your animals and children with it . When ripe its breadfruit is edible unripe it causes irritation. I would be very cautious eating this unless I had someone who knew what they were doing with me. I think the sap of this plant will also cause skin irritation.


Place this plant in the south-southwest of your house and it
will have a calming effect, or at least that’s what people who believe in feng Sui think

Thanks for reading, go move your cheese plant southwest and see if it makes your household calmer (I do believe plants around us do affect our moods)

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