@Susiebakesfun
I mean monsteras grow on the street everywhere in my hometown (Medellin) so yes. Direct sunlight is what they love, just keep the humidity up so they don’t dry out!
@orfamayQ
One downside of putting the Monstera right next to the window is of course that the "ugly" side (backside) faces the room. It looks stunning from the outside, so my neighbors may think I have a thriving greenhouse inside my living room. I enjoyed the view on the beautiful front in the Winter when I placed the plant on a table and let it face a grow light, it is really uplifting in the dark season of the year. But I have to say, even the backside is kind of nice when the sunlight is falling through the leaves and little holes and slits, it's still a really lovely plant.
@nilryth
A few weeks ago I dumped one of mine in front of a south facing window after over a year of no growth. I expected it to cook, but it gave me a beautiful fenestrated leaf immediately. I'll never fear the sun ever again.
@ninarsbg3407
Monsteras are tough as nails. I had completely chopped down a beautiful specimen of mine - only the roots were left in the pot. I left the pot outside all winter. And in the spring, what do I see? A little sprout. I left it in the blazing sun all summer long, right through to autumn. And it’s thriving!
@susannedeininger
My Monstera is 33 years old and she is sitting at a northfacing window, because there is just no other place for this monster of a Monstera. She is doing exceptionally well for 20 years now at this place. 🤷♀️
@TajmToCook
07:00 When I got my strelitzia reginae at the end of September 2024, it came from growing under the grow lights to my home living in the south facing conservatory. We had few very sunny days here in UK at that time and she clearly was not very pleased with that. Her leaves kept curling whenever the sun was out. Then, the dark age of UK's winter came with not much sun, just a bright light. 7 months later... she does not mind the sun anymore. She got used to it. Good girl. For my environment, looks like that is the way to acclimate new plants to my very bright conservatory... do it during the winter months 🌞
@theminimalistninja
I had one of those IKEA monsteras (i.e. 3 plants in one pot) and decided to separate her. Turns out all of them had tiny roots! I lost 2 plants to the sun (I made the mistake of putting her on the balcony) but 1 survived. I cut her up, saved 1 leaf, put it straight into soil and although it took months, now she is thriving and as gorgeous as ever! 🥰
@heidimacarthur7205
You have given me very good advice about how to take care of my Monstera in this video and previous ones. It has saved my beautiful plant which is one of my favorites. Thank you.
@STL-i7m
I've got two monsteras. They started out as medium size 2 yrs ago and now are so large I might not be able to keep them after this summer is over. In summer they are outdoors on west facing covered porch that gets bright light in the morning and early afternoon and very hot intense direct sun in the late afternoon and early evening. In zone 7A (in the US) the temp is very hot and very humid during the summer from late May through August and sometimes even into early September. They are watered heavily about once a week. I built a wood latter support for each and they have never been repotted. From pot to top they are about 5 feet tall. In fall I have treated them for any fungus gnats and brought in around mid-late September. Last year they were in an east facing room with some direct sun in AM and bright filtered light all day. This past winter they were too large for that space, so they are put on the west side of the house (basically same position as the summer porch but inside) in front of a huge window, they get direct sun in the very late afternoon for a couple hours and have full spectrum grow lights 9 hours a day. They get watered sparingly in winter, a good soak maybe once every 4-6 weeks, and they are sitting within a foot of a radiator. That probably sounds like neglect but they seem to be fine. In winter they have minimal growth, maybe only one new leaf if that all winter, as soon as they are put back outside in late spring they immediately burst into new growth, they have gained several feet in height each summer outdoors. This is the second time I've gone through Monsteras like this that start out medium size and within 2 summers they are so large I don't have room in the house to over-winter them. The current plants will definitely need to be repotted by end of this summer. In order to keep them, they will need to be pruned way back as well, but they are so large it's a bit daunting and I'm not sure how to proceed.
@michellecastro2475
Ty. I actually need to go check mine now. I water her once every two weeks. I chopped her also and a new leaf is coming in along the chop. 😊
@Choccytube
I have a west facing patio window and have just recently placed my monstera on the north wall so it's getting plenty of light and direct sunlight in the evening, since I've done this the leaves are getting bigger and producing every 3-4 weeks. Love this channel.
@Nobodyreallyatall
I came to the realization a few years ago that "house plants" don't really prefer conditions in the house apart from warmth. Filtered sun outdoors is still much better than indirect sun near a window. And plants need air movement, wind, a breeze to grow properly. Even Sansevieria grow much better outdoors. The ZZ Zombie plant seems the most indifferent, but I bet it still grows different outdoors.
@Sylwiiia
I agree since mine is next to the south east large window and has lots of light I have a net curtain the leaves are much bigger and have more frenestations the newest one has 6 and 7 on the other side and an extra small hole. I feed it quite regularly and water more than they usually advise on the internet. I am based in Bristol and my flat is quite warm , 50% humidity so for other people somethingelse my work. Thanks for all the tips Mr Sheffield:)
@nocobirds
A year ago I was gifted with 18 orchids, and I knew nothing about them. Thanks to your instruction, I installed a number of grow lights to provide them with 12 hours of light each day. The orchids have exploded with growth and new flowering spikes. Thanks for your excellent advice!
@stuartwells4133
I have two Monstera's Dave and Dave Jr. Dave was originally in a south facing window but since I moved in August he is now not far from a east facing window. I did have a few brown edges on his leafs when I first moved home. Before I moved I cut two stems off which never really grow. I now have five extra new growth points. Dave Jr has been under the stairs in the sitting room with a Sansi Grow Light. I only added a Sansi grow light about Dave a couple of months ago by drilling a hole in one of the celling beams. Both of my Monstera's are still growing I can't lift Dave Jr into the sink for waterings due to adding Bamboo so I stand him in a empty 10L paint tin.
@normahl9086
I’ve only recently discovered your videos, and I have bravely acquired three new plants. Aloe, bromeliad, and an orchid. All plants I have successfully killed in the past. Following your advice, and I once again have hope🤞🏻 Thanks for the clear instructions, Norma
@JadeBarber30
Are you able to do a video about growing some of these plants from seedlings?:) this is sometning I’d like to do and I feel like you’re one of the best to learn from! Love your videos, you’ve helped a ton already!
@xXIronPeachesXx
I like roots❤ i usually loop them (air roots only) aesthetically to secure the plant and then play with them as i drape them into soil. Ive seen braid tails with some monstera air roots too, actually working it into a lattice to keep her upright too😮
@uncommonsense-d4m
the holes in the leaves are signs the plant is getting good light!! the holes are developed to catch less light as the monstera grows :)
@SheffieldMadePlants