AT A GLANCE
The Monstera deliciosa is well suited for dark locations and can adapt to little light. A semi-shady to shady place is better than direct sunlight. Smaller, darker leaves with no holes are a sign of a dark location.
How well does the Monstera get along with a dark location?
The Monstera deliciosa is for dark locations well suited. While she prefers a bright spot in the home, she can get used to less light. A partially shaded to shady Location is even more suitable than a very bright one, because the plant cannot cope with direct sunlight. It can easily be placed on a north window.
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What are the signs that the Monstera is too dark?
If the Monstera does not get enough light, it forms on its Scroll not the characteristic holes and slits out of. The leaves remain smaller and darker and do not form indentations, which can also look very nice. on dark ones locations the monstera grows a little slower as it puts more energy into the petioles, which tend to grow a little longer and towards the light.
How can I support the monstera in a dark location?
Spray the leaves of the windowsill regularly lime-poor water a. In addition to an improvement in humidity, they also get more brightness from the reflections.
Tip
The name window leaf has nothing to do with windows
Some plant lovers mistakenly think that the Monstera should be placed in a sunny window because of its German name "window leaf". However, the name refers to the leaf windows, i.e. the holes in the leaves that the plant forms with proper care.
