Swiss cheese plant

Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa)

Swiss cheese plant, also known as Fruit salad plant, Mexican breadfruit

The Monstera deliciosa, often called the Swiss cheese plant, is a favored houseplant known for its shiny, hole-filled leaves. Native to Central America's tropical forests, its name comes from the distinctive perforations in its foliage. The plant also produces elongated fruits that look like corncobs and emit a sweet fragrance when ripe.

Key Facts About Swiss cheese plant

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Attributes of Swiss cheese plant

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb, Vine
Plant Height
3 m to 20 m
Spread
6 m
Leaf Color
Green White
Flower Size
15 cm to 30 cm
Flower Color
White Cream

Scientific Classification of Swiss cheese plant

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Water plantains and allies
Family
Arum
Genus
Monsteras
Species
Swiss cheese plant

Toxicity

Ingestion, Skin Contact