ELEMENT BY ALTMAN PLANTS 6" Swiss Cheese Plant Monstera Adansonii Live Plant Hanging Basket, Swiss Cheese Monstera Plant Live House Plants Indoors Live Plants Indoor Live Houseplants Live Indoor

Monstera adansonii is a rock star among houseplants, beloved on social media and in real life for its large, heart-shaped, hole-y leaves. Like Monstera deliciosa, Monstera adansonii is commonly referred to as Swiss cheese plant because of the holes (perforations or fenestrations) in its leaves. Also called Swiss cheese vine, the smaller, more compact Monstera adasonii develops leaf perforations sooner than Monstera deliciosa. The holes can represent up to 50 percent or so of a leaf. One theory for why these tropical forest dwellers "go hole-y" is that the openings enable light to more easily reach lower leaves. With its vining growth habit, Monstera adasonii a wonderful hanging basket plant, adding living dimension to your home decor from above. Or from a plant shelf or stand. The plant can be trained to climb as well and is capable to spreading to as much as 8 feet in length. Provide plenty of bright, indirect light. Water so that soil is consistently, evenly moist but not soggy. Water again when the top inch or two of soil feels dry or nearly dry. You can feed the plant monthly during spring through fall with an all-purpose liquid houseplant food diluted by half. Monsteras like temps in the 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit range and humidity above 50 percent. You can increase humdity by using a humdifier or placing the monstera near other tropical foliage plants or in your kitchen or bathroom. When your new monstera feels right at home, it will be time for #monsteramonday!