Swiss cheese plant
Britishnoun
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Commonly known as the “Swiss cheese plant” because of the unique cutouts in its broad leaves, the Monstera deliciosa can grow up trees in the wild.
From Washington Post
For instance, Monstera adansonii, also known as the Swiss cheese plant — a vining philodendron with holey leaves — is nice.
From Seattle Times
The Swiss cheese plant, nicknamed so for the holes that appear throughout its leaves, loves low light and comes in plenty of sizes.
From Fox News
Unlike the previous entries on this list, the Swiss cheese plant requires more a regulated watering schedule — a small price to pay for having a low-maintenance plant that doesn't need a lot of light.
From Fox News
When Gossner built a new Swiss cheese plant at the industrial park in 2005, Mitton said, it put Burley back on the map with site selectors.
From Washington Times
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