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Swiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
Toxic to cats and dogs
A trailing cousin of the Swiss cheese plant, with smaller, hole-filled leaves. Let the top few centimetres dry between waterings; bright indirect light and humidity keep it lush. Toxic to pets.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Caution
Based on general horticultural consensus, not a pet-poison database.
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 7–10 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityHigh humidity
- Temperature18–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Yellowing leaves — overwatering — Overwatering →
- Brown crispy edges — low humidity
- Small leaves without holes — not enough light
In the app
Add a swiss cheese vine to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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