Monstera adansonii
Mexican breadfruit plant / mini swiss cheese
- 17cm pot | 30cm tall
- £14.99
- available to order from late spring
- 15cm pot | 12cm tall
- £29.99
- available to order from late spring
- 19cm pot | 80cm tall | moss pole
- £69.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: bright but indirect light
- Soil: good potting compost
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 30cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot cover: choose a 18cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
Often mistaken for the rarer Monstera obliqua, M. adansonii is a close relative of the Swiss cheese plant and gets its common name from large, heart-shaped leaves that develop holes as the plant ages (a process called fenestration). The mini swiss cheese plant has all of the characteristics of the more common form and tends to have more ‘holes’ rather than ‘deep cuts’ within the leaves.
These are both adaptations to growing in its native central and South American habitat as the plants jostle for light on the rainforest floor. If you're building up your collection of Monstera or just fancy a variation on a theme, this is a great addition to any houseplant collection. They work really well as trailing houseplants, either from a shelf or in a hanging basket or a Kokodama hanging pot. Alternatively, support on a moss pole for vertical vining.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from. - Home care: Keep it out of direct sunlight, ideally in a bright spot, and mist the leaves, particularly if the room is warm and dry. Also the leaves will appreciate being given a wash sometimes to keep them clean and dust free. This plant likes a moist soil but not a waterlogged soil, so in the winter feel the soil before you water it. In the summer you can water more freely.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin/eye irritant
