Monstera adansonii Mint mint-green variegated leaves close-up on a white background

Potted Monstera adansonii Mint baby plant with mint-green variegated leaves on a white background

Monstera adansonii Mint baby plant plant with mint-green variegated leaves in a nursery pot on a white background

Three small Monstera adansonii Mint baby plants with mint-green variegated leaves in a nursery pots on a white background

Potted Monstera adansonii baby plant with mint-green variegated leaves on a white background

Monstera adansonii Mint mint-green variegated foliage close-up on a white background

Monstera adansonii Mint mint-green variegated leaf close-up on a white background

Monstera adansonii Mint variegated plant in a nursery pot on a white background

Three Monstera adansonii Mint variegated plants in nursery pots on a white background

Araceae

Monstera adansonii 'Mint'

Swiss Cheese Vine

5 for 4

Monstera adansonii 'Mint' has thin leaves with natural enclosed holes and fine speckles and narrow marbling in muted mint, grey-green and dark green. Successive leaves vary in colour balance, and mature foliage can carry larger, longer enclosed holes.

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Care at a glance

Monstera adansonii 'Mint'

Light

Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux

Watering

Water when ~50–70% dry

Substrate

Airy + fast-draining • Light moisture buffer • Bark-based • Medium-chunky

Temperature

Ideal: 18–27 °C • Avoid below: 12 °C

Humidity

Elevated 50–60%

Growth habit

Climbing hemiepiphytic herbaceous perennial.

Support

recommended

Growth speed

Slow

Cultivated size guide

Height with support: 400 cm • Spread: 100 cm

Toxicity & safety

Toxic

Origin & habitat

Form of Monstera adansonii; species native to tropical America

Outdoor growing

Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot

How to read these values

These care values give practical guidance for growing the plant. Adjust care for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.

For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.

Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.

Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
Growth speed: expected pace under suitable growing conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.

Cultivated size guide: approximate dimensions for an established plant in the stated growing context. Height is measured upwards from the growing surface; foliage height excludes flower stems. Trailing length follows a stem, while foliage drop is the vertical distance from the crown to the lowest leaf tips. Spread is the width of the leafy plant or crown, not an individual leaf. Flowering height includes the flower stems. A container guide applies to pot-grown plants; an in-ground guide applies to plants rooted in the ground. Size also depends on age, conditions, pot space and training.

These figures do not describe the size supplied and are not fixed upper limits.

Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.

Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’

Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’ has thin, flexible leaves with grey-green, mint and darker green mingling in fine speckles, narrow streaks and small marbled patches with softly blended boundaries. The blades have enclosed oval to elongated holes. Colour can shift along the vine, and mature growth can carry broad leaves with numerous elongated openings while retaining the marbling.

Identification features of Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’

Fine mint, grey-green and darker-green speckles and narrow marbling create a softly muted pattern.
Thin blades have oval-to-elongated perforations.
The balance of colours and markings varies from leaf to leaf.

Origin & background

Origin of Monstera adansonii 'Mint'

In horticulture, the name ‘Mint’ is used for Monstera adansonii with muted green variegation such as this selection.

The species ranges across tropical America, from Central America and the Caribbean into South America, and grows as a climber in warm forest habitats.

Plant care

Growing Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’ indoors

Guide the main stem up a slim pole or plank if you want the leaves to enlarge, leaving the individual leaf stalks free. Keep the growing point in bright indirect light; strong midday sun can leave tan damage on the paler parts of the thin leaf.

Temperature, humidity and airflow: Keep temperatures around 18–27 °C and avoid prolonged temperatures below 12 °C. Aim for 50–60% humidity. Warmth and airflow help new leaves open without staying damp.

Water and potting mix: Use a coarse aroid mix that wets evenly and drains quickly. Water once the upper portion begins to dry and reduce frequency whenever cool conditions slow drying in the pot. If young leaves get wet during watering, let their surfaces dry with gentle airflow.

Feeding: A moderate-strength feed suits periods of active growth.

Check the root ball before repotting. Move up one small pot size when dense roots fill the container and re-fix the support so the plant remains steady. If the plant-and-support setup starts to wobble, check the pot’s weight as well as the support. Secure a loose support in the present pot if the setup can be made stable there; replace an unsuitable pot.

Pruning and propagation: To keep the plant compact, you may trim an overlong stem just above a node. For propagation, choose healthy stem sections with at least one node. Leave enough green tissue on the plant to support the remaining pale sections.

Issues & solutions

Troubleshooting Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’

One leaf is greener or paler than the last: A single change can fall within normal variation; observe several new leaves before deciding to prune. If the shoot repeatedly produces almost entirely pale leaves, preserve enough healthy green tissue on the plant. If it becomes entirely green and you want to encourage a patterned shoot, a cut back to a suitable healthy node may be considered, but variegation in replacement growth is not guaranteed.
Mint areas develop dry brown edges: Root-ball drying, hot direct sun, heated airflow and fertiliser salts are possible causes. Check which applies before changing care. Rewet a dry root ball evenly, protect pale tissue from heat and reduce feeding if salts have accumulated. Rinse the mix only at the next due watering if the pot drains freely; preserve all firm, undamaged tissue.
Sticky residue or cottony clusters appear around nodes: Fixed bumps or sticky residue may indicate scale; removable waxy clusters may indicate mealybugs. Inspect stems, undersides, nodes and new growth to confirm the pest before treating. Isolate a confirmed infestation, remove accessible insects and use only a locally authorised product for the identified pest on indoor ornamentals. Treat nodes, undersides or folded leaf bases only where the label explicitly permits those sites, and follow the labelled dose, precautions and repeat interval.
New leaves are narrow with few holes: Check whether the main stem is attached to support and whether light has fallen at the growing point. Reattach a loose stem and move the plant gradually into brighter indirect light if needed. Any improvement in leaf size or the hole pattern will appear in new growth.

Safety

Monstera adansonii ‘Mint’ is toxic to people and pets

Keep this plant away from children, cats and dogs.
Its leaves and stems contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can irritate the mouth, throat, skin and eyes.
Chewing may cause burning pain, drooling, swelling, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. Contact a veterinarian or medical professional after exposure, especially if swelling or breathing problems occur.

Names & etymology

What does Monstera adansonii mean, and who first published it?

Monstera comes from Latin monstrum or monstrosus, words for something unusual or abnormally formed, referring to the striking holes and divisions in the leaves. Adansonii honours French naturalist Michel Adanson.

Michel Adanson established the genus Monstera in 1763 in Familles des plantes, volume 2, page 470.

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott first described Monstera adansonii in 1830 in Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Literatur, Theater und Mode, volume 4, page 1028.

Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.