Molly

Monstera adansonii 'Holy Moly'

Monstera Adansonii; Monkey Plant; Monkey Mask Plant; 'Mini' Swiss Cheese Plant

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  Most light conditions
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  Narrow profile
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  Easy care

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• Molly likes...

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    Medium light

    She’ll be fine in anything from light shade to bright, indirect light but will grow faster in good light.

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    Light watering

    Molly’s not very demanding. Check her weekly and if the top two inches of her soil feel dry, give her a drink. 

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    Humidity

    Molly will be happiest in homes where there is a bit of humidity in the air. If it’s too dry, her leaves might go a bit brown and crispy around the edges.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Monstera adansonii 'Holy Moly'

  Nickname

  Monstera Adansonii; Monkey Plant; Monkey Mask Plant; 'Mini' Swiss Cheese Plant  

  Plant type

  Indoor

  Plant height (including pot)

  120-130cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Mildly toxic if ingested 

  Nursery pot size

  24cm

• About Monstera ‘Holy Moly’

  Molly is an absolute catch. While she’s similar to Wallace, our other Monstera adansonii, the fenestrations (windows) in her leaves are exaggerated, making her more textural and patterned. With her long stems trained up a moss pole, Molly’s leaves are on full display, mimicking her natural climbing habit up the trunks of trees in the jungles of South America. This limited-edition monstera lends a full, lush, tropical energy to any indoor space. 

  Monstera adansonii is a relative of the larger Swiss Cheese plant, Chaz. It has the same irregular leaves but they’re smaller and more delicate. In the jungles of Central and South America, it grows in the shade of other trees and has evolved those holes in its leaves to let the light shine through to its lower canopy. 

  Its jungly origins give us some good clues as to what conditions to try and mimic in our own homes if we want our plant to thrive. Think dappled, filtered light, warm, humid air free from cold draughts, and light watering with room temperature water. Over spring and summer, we have no doubt Molly will appreciate a monthly feed with liquid fertiliser too.

  For more information on how to care for Molly check out our complete guide to Swiss cheese plant care.

  Did you know?

  Monstera adansonii’s common name Monkey Mask plant comes from its apparent resemblance to a monkey’s face. We’re not sure the person who named it had ever seen a monkey.