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title: "Hi Everyone, I am new to the Monstera movement I am typically a…"
description: "Hi Everyone, I am new to the Monstera movement I am typically a Pothos patron, however I got a great deal on this swiss cheese today and I want to challenge…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Jordache"
published: "2025-06-02T02:08:32.856671Z"
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# Hi Everyone, I am new to the Monstera movement I am typically a…

_Posted by Jordache on 2025-06-02_

Hi Everyone, I am new to the Monstera movement I am typically a Pothos patron, however I got a great deal on this swiss cheese today and I want to challenge myself to take care of it.

How would you recommend me doing so in my space? The pics of my room I added are where I am considering it going. The pic with the pothos is about 4ft from my window which has no curtains. The other pic is across my room, about 8-10ft away from the window.

Today I watered it and sprayed it with Neem oil. Its currently on quarantine away from my other plants.

Thank you in advance for any help!

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## 6 comments

### Dory commented on 2025-06-02

You’ll need some natural light or a grow light. They like bright indirect light and they like to semi dry between waterings.. skewer test works perfect. They also like a bit of humidity and to climb.

#### Jordache replied on 2025-06-02

thank you, I will look into the grow light! Would misting it every day simulate enough humidity, or do I need a humidifier?

#### Dory replied on 2025-06-02

Misting is something I do once a week. Just enough to simulate “morning dew”. But I also run 3 small humidifiers. I found them for about $7ea on Amazon

#### Tellie replied on 2025-06-02

I don’t have a humidifier. Because I have enough plants in one area they make their own.

### Tellie commented on 2025-06-02

Mine gets sun light everyday.  
It has adjusted itself so it gets more sun. It’s in a “hanging” position right now. We live with my mom and space is limited so I understand it’s not ideal but it’s still growing healthy leaves. 🍃 I water when about two knuckles deep in the soil is dry. I only wanted till water comes out the bottom. I have no moss pole.

#### Dory replied on 2025-06-02

Yeah no moss poles in my place either. Although it is time to start considering something for a few baby’s to climb🤦‍♀️

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