Monitor for spider mites, mealybugs, aphids, whiteflies and scale. Overwatering can cause root rot, while wet foliage or poor airflow can contribute to leaf spots. These are not one-cause diagnoses.
How to care for Swiss cheese vine
Support Swiss cheese vine’s climbing stems with a pole or trellis. Use bright indirect light, let the mix dry somewhat between thorough waterings, and keep it away from cold drafts.
Plant coveredMonstera adansoniiSwiss cheese vine · Indoor container
Find a bright, steady position
Light and temperature
Use bright indirect light and protect the leaves from direct sun. Partial shade in the RHS profile does not mean that a dark location is optimal indoors.
Provide warm, humid conditions and avoid cold drafts or drops below 50°F (10°C). High humidity is a preference rather than a guaranteed threshold.
Check the mix, drainage and pot
Watering, drainage and repotting
Keep the medium evenly watered but well drained, water more freely during active growth and reduce watering in winter. Do not allow the pot to stay saturated.
Use peat-free loam-based potting compost with good drainage and provide a moss pole, trellis or other support if the vine is to climb. No species-specific repotting interval is established.
Feed only during active growth
Fertilizer and active growth
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season. No product concentration or winter feeding is specified.
Check the visible signs before changing care
Common problems
Use the verdict for this exact plant
Pet safety
Sources
- North Carolina State University Extension Gardener Plant ToolboxIndoor habit; light; water; pH; humidity; temperature; support; pests; root rot; leaf spots
- Royal Horticultural SocietyLight; compost; moisture; humidity; feeding; winter; support; pests
Pet-safety information for catalog plants uses ASPCA reference data where available. It is reference information, not veterinary advice.