Swiss Cheese Plant, scientifically known as Monstera deliciosa, is native to the tropical forests of Central America.
It's a popular houseplant known for its distinctive, fenestrated (hole-filled) leaves. These large glossy leaves are characteristic of the species.
They grow in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light.
Also known as split-leaf philodendron, Mexican breadfruit, and hurricane plant, it enhances air quality and acts as a natural air purifier.
This plant symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and longevity.
You can propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant using stem cuttings or air layering.
It prefers lightly sandy, medium loamy, or heavy clay soil and likes water when the top of the soil is almost completely dry.
It thrives at temperatures between 65–90°F.
