Swiss cheese plant (Philonotion americanum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Swiss cheese plant on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Araceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Indirect light
- Temperature: 15–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
How to save a dying Swiss cheese plant
- Warning signs
- Yellow or brown leaves with dry tips, soft stems, stunted growth.
- First aid
- Check soil; if waterlogged, repot after removing rotten roots. If dry, water deeply.
- What kills it
- Overwatering leading to root rot, or low humidity causing leaf desiccation.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if rot isn't too advanced or dryness stress is recent. Act quickly.