Swiss cheese vine vs Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera adansonii vs Monstera deliciosa
Both in the Monstera genus — closely related, similar care.
Which should you pick?
Pet households: Swiss cheese vine is pet-safety unverified; Swiss Cheese Plant is toxic to pets.
3 of 10 attributes differ (highlighted below).
Side by side
| Swiss cheese vine | Swiss Cheese Plant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pet safety | Toxicity unverified | Toxic to pets |
| Light | Medium / part shade – Bright indirect | Medium / part shade – Bright indirect |
| Water | Let the top inch dry | Let the top inch dry |
| Humidity | Average household | Average household |
| Temperature | 18°C – 27°C | 18°C – 29°C |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Soil | Aroid mix | Aroid mix |
| Fertilizing | Monthly, growing season | Monthly, growing season |
| Mature height (indoor) | 1–2 m | 2–3 m |
| Growth rate | Fast | Fast |