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Swiss cheese vine (Monstera adansonii)

Swiss cheese vine

Monstera adansonii Schott · Araceae

Toxic to pets Also known as Adanson's monstera, Five holes plant

Pet safety

Toxic to pets. Toxic to cats. Toxic to dogs. Toxic to horses.

Clinical signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth/tongue/lips, drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.

Source: Pet Poison Helpline .

Care

  • LightMedium / part shade – Bright indirect
  • WaterLet the top inch dry
  • HumidityAverage household
  • Temperature18°C – 27°C · 64°F – 81°F
  • DifficultyEasy
  • SoilAroid mix
  • FertilizingMonthly, growing season

Size & habit

  • Mature height (indoor) 1–2 m
  • In the wild 10–20 m
  • Habit ViningClimbingTrailing
  • Growth rateFast

Common problems

  • Spider mites
  • Mealybugs
  • Root rot

Propagation

  • Stem cutting
  • Water propagation
  • Air layering

Sources

  • Taxonomy GBIF #2868136
  • Toxicity Pet Poison Helpline
  • Supporting sources
    • Pet Poison Helpline — Monstera (genus): Toxic to cats and dogs — calcium oxalate crystals
    • ASPCA — Monstera deliciosa (sibling species, same genus): Toxic to dogs and cats — insoluble calcium oxalates
    • MSD Veterinary Manual — Monstera deliciosa (and aroids generally): Water-insoluble calcium oxalate raphides
  • Care references Cross-checked — see methodology.
  • Image AI illustration from a photograph by B. Phalan , licensed CC BY 4.0 , via iNaturalist .