Swiss Cheese Plant Care

Swiss cheese plant care

In its native environment, the Swiss cheese plant grows beneath the canopy of large trees. So, it prefers indirect sunlight, or sunlight filtered by a sheer curtain. It will take some direct sunlight, but not more than a few hours per day.

How often do you water a Swiss cheese plant?

Ensure you are watering your plant no more than once a week. Always check that the soil has dried out before watering again. Be careful in winter, as with the reduction in light levels, it's common to accidentally overwater your green beauties.

Are Swiss cheese plants easy to care for?

Cheese plants are low-maintenance plants. The main thing to remember is to provide them with the right amount of light –a bright spot, out of direct sunshine, is ideal. And don't water too much - it's better for the soil to be on the dry side.

Is Swiss cheese plant indoor or outdoor?

Most gardeners grow their Swiss cheese plants indoors. It's a great plant for indoors because it prefers low light. Don't plant it right in front of a sunny window. The leaves turn yellow when it gets too much sun.

Do Swiss cheese plants like to climb or hang?

Swiss Cheese Plant Care. The Swiss cheese plant loves to climb. The plant has aerial roots growing downward from the stem, which brace against the ground or any available support. In the wild, it will use these roots to push itself up onto an adjoining tree or woody vine.

Should I mist my Swiss cheese plant?

Swiss cheese plants aren't fans of dry air or cold breezes, so avoid areas near draughty windows or radiators. They do, however, love humidity. Mist their leaves every few days to keep them perky.

What does an overwatered Swiss cheese plant look like?

Overwatered: If your monstera is getting too much water, you'll notice the older leaves, or the leaves toward the bottom of the plant, yellowing first. Underwatered: If your monstera is too dry, leaves all over the plant will start to turn yellow, possibly starting with the newer, more vulnerable leaves.

How do I make my Swiss cheese plant bushy?

How do you make a Monstera adansonii bushy? This is done by pruning. If you start doing this earlier on, tip pruning will do the trick to keep your plant bushy. If it's too leggy, you can propagate it by the stem cutting method in water or a light soil mix and replant.

How do I know if my Monstera needs repotting?

WHEN TO REPOT MONSTERA

Roots coming out of the drainage holes.
Your plant has slowed down in growth (or even stopped) ...
Your potting mix is drying out much faster than it used to. ...
You're starting to get a lot of yellow leaves and brown crispy leaves. ...
It's been more than 2-3 years since you last repotted.

Do Swiss cheese plants like small pots?

Repotting. Monstera love to be cramped in their pots. They will grow huge regardless of their pot size. If you pot your monstera into a huge pot it not grow any faster or larger, most likely it will get root rot from all the excess wet soil, or it will direct more energy to root growth instead of growing any leaves.

Why is my Swiss cheese plant unhappy?

Swiss cheese plant leaves turning yellow Yellowing leaves are the most common problem with swiss cheese plants. Yellow leaves mean either too much water or not enough light. First, check the soil to see if it's wet. You need to be sure your pot has plenty of drainage holes.

How long do cheese plants last?

Monstera plants can live up to 40 years and are considered heirloom plants.

When should I repot my Swiss cheese plant?

The best time to repot is in the spring before new leaves emerge.

Monstera plants must drain fully after each watering, so choose a pot with drainage holes.
Carefully remove the plant from its current pot, keeping the root ball intact. ...
Use a soilless potting mix.

Do Swiss cheese plants like bathrooms?

Monstera deliciosa, sometimes called the Swiss cheese plant, is an excellent choice to grow in your bathroom. Even under low-light conditions, this plant can thrive in the bathroom thanks to the added humidity.

Where do you put Monstera indoors?

Place your Monstera where it can receive medium to bright indirect light. While it is tolerant of lower light conditions, you may notice leggy growth as a result, so a spot where it will receive bright indirect light a few feet removed from a southern, western, or eastern facing window is ideal.

Are coffee grounds good for Swiss cheese plants?

Pro tip: You can make a slow-release fertilizer bag by filling a small cloth bag with used coffee grounds and burying it near the side of the pot. Water that area occasionally to release some nutrients and replace the coffee grounds every few months.

How do I get my Swiss cheese plant to grow more leaves?

For this Swiss cheese plant propagation, just take stem cuttings, with a section of the stem remaining, by cutting just after a leaf node. Remove the first leaf near the base of the cutting, and plant the node within the soil. You can use rooting hormone if desired, but this isn't necessary.

Should I cut small leaves off Monstera?

So make sure to prune your monstera! Pruning can also encourage your plant to grow and help you control where it puts out new leaves (and in the case of some plants, branches). Pruning is extra important for your monstera because sometimes it needs a little extra help getting rid of dead or dying leaves.

Should I cut yellow leaves off Swiss cheese plant?

You should only prune yellow leaves occasionally, and it is best to avoid removing any more than one-third of the plant at once as any more may cause stress. For a monstera plant, cut the leaf stem as close to the main stem as possible using sharp scissors or pruning shears.

What happens if you overwater a Swiss cheese plant?

An overwatered monstera can develop infected roots, dark brown leaf spots, and dead leaves, and become more prone to pest infections. Immediately treating root rot in your plant can protect your monstera from scale and other nasties.