Monstera deliciosa

Swiss Cheese Plant

Monstera deliciosa, commonly known as the Swiss Cheese Plant or Fruit Salad Plant, is a tropical plant grown for its amazing foliage. It produces large, leathery, glossy, heart-shaped leaves 25–90 cm long by 25–75 cm broad. The leaves have distinct, large holes. Aerial roots will shoot from the stems which are an interesting feature. It typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide but can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance is achieved when grown in partial shade or indirect light with a well-drained growing media. Plants must not be exposed to drafts, cold, or excessive watering. Monstera deliciosa is commonly used in tropical plantings, grown as an indoor plant, used in foyer plantings, or planted around pool and barbecue areas where conditions favour.

How Big Does Monstera deliciosa Grow?

Monstera deliciosa can grow to 3 m tall and the same wide. However, when grown indoors in a pot they tend to grow to just 1 m tall and the same wide. This is due to the pot restricting the plants growth. If you are worried about it getting too big, you can always cut through the stem to reduce the size of the plant. This won’t hurt it at all and you can even plant the cutoff stem in growing media to grow another plant!