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A cheese plant needs plenty of bright light, without any direct sunlight. Too much direct sunlight can damage the leaves and if it's too dark it can stunt it's growth.

Ideally your cheese plant should be at a temperature between 18-27ºC with the sweet spot being 23ºC. Anything lower than 10ºC and your plant's growth will be stunted.

What is the ideal temperature for your new plant?

You should water your cheese plant every couple of weeks, make sure to check that the soil is completely dry first. Don't drown your cheese, make sure that all the water is being absorbed into the soil and pour out any excess so that roots don't become sodden.

How often should you water your cheese plant?

A peat based soil is best for good drainage and has lots of nutrients to make your cheese plant grow big and strong.

You decide to repot your plant – what soil should you use?

Yellowing leaves are most commonly associated with over-watering. If your leaves are yellowing leave your plant to dry out and wait until the soil is fully dry before watering again. If you know you haven't been over-watering your plant, the soil may need a little fertiliser.

Your Cheese plant's leaves are looking a little yellow, what could have caused this?

When your plant starts to grow aerial roots it might be a good idea to use a moss stick to entice the roots to wrap around. In the wild the aerial roots attach themselves onto trees and this is how the Cheese plant climbs.

The plant is growing aerial roots, what should you do?

To encourage your plant to grow bigger you should consider repotting every three years to give your plant the nutrients it needs. Remember to use peat based soil for good drainage.

How often should you repot your cheese plant?

If you plants leaves are turning brown this could be due to the humidity levels in the room it's kept. Try misting your plants leaves and putting it into a warmer room.

Your Cheese’s leaves are starting to go brown, what should you do?

No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to keep your plants alive. You really want to be a plant parent but it just doesn’t seem to work out for you. Unfortunately every plant you’ve had has died but don’t fear, you just haven’t found the right plant for you!.

You have one or two plants in your house but they were mostly given as gifts. You do forget to water your plants from time to time but luckily you always manage to revive them after a few days.

Succulents are your thing and you love nice little cacti! You always remember to water your plants and a trip to the garden centre on the weekend is your idea of heaven.

You're a true millennial and you see your plants as your babies. Your local plant shop knows you by name and you know exactly how to keep your plants looking luscious and growing healthily.

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Only A True Millennial Will Get 100% On This Quiz

You’ve just become the proud owner of a luscious new Cheese plant. But will you be able to keep it alive?

Only A True Millennial Will Get 100% On This Quiz

You’ve just become the proud owner of a luscious new Cheese plant. But will you be able to keep it alive?

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