Skip to Content Skip to Navigation
Menu

Mysteria® Deliciosa Swiss Cheese plant Monstera deliciosa

  • Proven Winners® leafjoy® Atrium® Collection
  • Proven Winners® leafjoy® Cocoon® Collection
  • Proven Winners® leafjoy H2O® Bowl and Beaker Collection

Select any icon above to view the complete collection.
Learn more about Proven Winners® leafjoy® houseplants

Exposure
  • Low
  • Medium
  • Details

    60 - 120 Inches
    0 -
    0 -
    1.5m - 3.0m
    0cm
    0cm

    Features

    This iconic houseplant has become a staple in many homes, and for good reason. It is an easy grower, and the fenestrated leaves with their unusual holes and slits are truly eye-catching! Juvenile plant foliage will be solid, and fenestrations will appear over time as the plant gets bigger and grows.

    There are a lot of common names for this plant, including Swiss Cheese Plant, Swiss Cheese Vine, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-Leaf Philodendron, and more. Please note that while this is NOT a Philodendron, the genera Monstera and Philodendron are indeed related.

    Adaptable As Houseplant
    Foliage Interest
    Harmful To: 
    Pets

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Houseplant
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Height: 
    60 - 120 Inches 1.5m - 3.0m
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Climbing
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Low
    Light Requirement: 
    Medium

    Low - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.

    Maintenance Category: 
    Moderate
    Preferred Temperature: 
    60 - 85 °F
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Humidity Preference: 
    High
    Container Soil Type: 
    Indoor Potting Mix
    Needs Good Drainage
    Uses: 
    Bright Spaces
    Uses: 
    Epiphyte (a plant that attaches itself to another plant for support)
    Uses: 
    Low Light Spaces
    Uses: 
    North Facing Windows
    Uses Notes: 

    Not for human or animal consumption.

    Maintenance Notes: 
    • For optimal performance, keep your Monstera at 60-85°F (15-29°C). 
    • Monsteras perform best in bright, indirect light or filtered sunlight. They will tolerate lower light conditions, but will not grow as vigorously, and varieties like ‘Spotsylvania’ will not show their variegation as intensely. Some early morning or late evening sunlight may be tolerated and beneficial in the darker winter months, but monitor your Monstera for leaf burning if it is positioned in direct sunlight. 
    • Monsteras appreciate higher humidity. You can help maintain humidity above 60% by using a humidifier, misting your Monstera, or keeping it on a pebble tray. 
    • Monsteras prefer moist, but not soggy soil.  Be sure to water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Ensure good drainage and do not allow your Monstera to sit in water for extended periods of time, after it has received a good soaking. 
    • Feed your Monstera once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
    • Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
    • When repotting your Monstera, use a chunky all-purpose potting mix, with additional orchid bark and perlite added, to ensure your Monstera has good drainage and plenty of nutrients.
    • Many Monsteras are capable of producing aerial roots that can cling to structures and help them climb. As such, your Monstera may benefit from having a moss pole, trellis, stakes, or other structures to climb.
  • 1 Review

    5
    1
    4
    3
    2
    1
    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • This is a great fast growing plant and it will need to have a stake or some kind of support as it grows it is a very easy plant for beginners and a very beautiful plant for any decor

      Michael Evans
      , West Virginia
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
  • 2 More colors

Back to Top

Find plants you love and create idea boards for all your projects.

To create an idea board, sign in or create an account.