Monstera Adansonii Live Plant — 8-Inch Hanging Basket

Bring lush tropical greenery to your home with Monstera adansonii, commonly known as Swiss Cheese Vine! This popular tropical climbing and trailing plant is loved for its bright green leaves decorated with distinctive natural holes, known as fenestrations.

With its cascading stems and eye-catching foliage, Swiss Cheese Vine looks beautiful in a hanging basket, on a plant shelf, or trained to climb a moss pole or other support. It is a wonderful choice for plant lovers who want a tropical statement plant with plenty of character.

Each order includes one healthy, established Monstera adansonii in an 8-inch hanging basket. You will receive a plant similar to the listing photos. Leaf size, fullness, stem length, and the number of fenestrations vary naturally.

Why You'll Love Swiss Cheese Vine

• Signature perforated leaves: The natural holes create the distinctive Swiss cheese appearance.

• Trailing or climbing growth: Display it in a hanging basket or guide it upward on a support.

• Lush tropical foliage: Adds vibrant greenery to indoor spaces.

• Established plant: A ready-to-display addition to your houseplant collection.

• Versatile styling: Beautiful in bright living rooms, plant corners, and indoor gardens with suitable light.

Plant Details

• Common name: Swiss Cheese Vine / Monstera adansonii

• Botanical name: Monstera adansonii

• Plant type: Tropical evergreen climbing and trailing vine

• Pot style: 8-inch hanging basket

• Foliage: Green leaves with natural fenestrations

• Light: Medium to bright indirect light

• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity

• Growth habit: Trailing or climbing

Monstera Adansonii Care Guide

Light: Place your plant in medium to bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves. Rotate the basket every one to two weeks to encourage more even growth.

Watering: Water when the top 1–2 inches of potting mix feel dry. Water thoroughly and let excess water drain away. Avoid keeping the roots continuously wet.

Soil: Use a well-draining indoor potting mix that retains some moisture while allowing air to reach the roots. An airy mix with suitable organic matter and drainage amendments works well.

Temperature: Keep your plant in a warm environment, ideally around 68–86°F (20–30°C). Protect it from cold drafts and temperatures below 50°F (10°C); frost can severely damage or kill the plant.

Humidity: Moderate to high humidity supports healthy foliage, though an established plant may adapt to typical indoor conditions. If your home is particularly dry, consider a humidifier.

Fertilizing: During active growth, feed with a balanced houseplant fertilizer according to the product label. Avoid overfertilizing.

Growth and fenestrations: Good light and appropriate care help support healthy growth. Leaf shape and fenestration patterns vary with maturity and growing conditions. If stems become stretched and new leaves remain small, consider moving the plant to a brighter spot with indirect light.

Outdoor placement: You may move the plant outdoors in warm weather, but choose a sheltered, shaded location with bright indirect light. Acclimate it gradually and bring it inside before temperatures become too cool.

Important Plant Safety Note

Monstera adansonii contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic if chewed or ingested. Keep it away from pets and children who may nibble on the foliage.

Shipping and Arrival

Your Monstera adansonii will be shipped in its 8-inch hanging basket. You will receive a plant similar to the listing photos, not necessarily the exact plant shown.

Live plants may experience minor leaf movement or temporary stress during transit. Unpack promptly, check the soil moisture, and place your plant in a suitable indirect-light location while it acclimates.

Please note: The exact fullness, vine length, and leaf pattern will vary because each plant is unique.

Thank you for supporting our plant shop. We hope your Swiss Cheese Vine brings a lush, tropical touch to your home!