The houseplant 'Monstera deliciosa' is most commonly known by what name?

'Monstera deliciosa', the Swiss cheese plant, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. It is very widely grown in temperate zones as a houseplant.

The plant may be confused with 'Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum', known as the Split-leaf Philodendron or Tree Philodendron, as they have similar leaves and growing habits. However, the ingestion of 'Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum' may cause irritation to the digestive tract and will induce internal swelling. The sap is also known to irritate the skin.

Its popular name as a houseplant of "Swiss cheese plant", or just "cheese plant", is commonly stated to refer to the "eyes" or holes which develop in its leaves similar to the holes in some Swiss-type cheeses such as Emmental cheese.