Description Light/Soil/Water Hardiness Monstera deliciosa, also called Swiss Cheese plant, is one of the most popular houseplants in the Monstera family. There are actually 2 types of Swiss Cheese plants: Monstera adansonii with longer, tapering and enclosed leaf holes, and Monstera deliciosa with large, splitting leaves. Monstera deliciosa is an evergreen tropical climbing shrub that originates from the tropical rainforests of southern Mexico.,Description Light/Soil/Water Hardiness Monstera deliciosa, also called Swiss Cheese plant, is one