The Unique Plant Life

Swiss cheese plant

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa

Family: Araceae

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Alismatales

The Swiss chesse plant also known as Monstera adansonniToo, gets its name from heart shaped leaves Too much bright sun and the leaves will scorch. Too much shade and the leaves won't perforate. A spot that's a few feet from a window, in bright light, is ideal.

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

Swiss cheese plants are gorgeous vines named for the distinctive holes on their broad, green leaves. They’re native to the shadowy jungle floors of South America, where the openings in their leaves allow light to filter down to their lower shoots. They’re also known as custard plants, indian ivy, or fruit salad plants.

With these relatively fast growers, you could end up with leaves that grow up to three feet wide. In the wild, some plants can routinely tower up to 20 metres high. They’re definitely deserving of their Latin name; 'monstera deliciosa', or 'delicious monster'.