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title: "Say hello to my newest baby #38 :) I’ve been avoiding these because I…"
description: "Say hello to my newest baby #38 :) I’ve been avoiding these because I know they are toxic, but I’ve placed this one. I have on a planter where no one can get…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Sprout117"
published: "2025-05-30T00:11:43.816303Z"
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# Say hello to my newest baby #38 :) I’ve been avoiding these because I…

_Posted by Sprout117 on 2025-05-30_

Say hello to my newest baby #38 :)

I’ve been avoiding these because I know they are toxic, but I’ve placed this one. I have on a planter where no one can get to it. Is this definitely a Swiss cheese Monstera?

The majority of my house plants are Kalithea with a few succulents, but never a Monstera. Any and all tips are welcome. Also, how will this plant do in bright light, but still far away from my window?

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## 5 comments

### Sorbe commented on 2025-05-30

It’s definitely a monstera, and the plant itself likes bright indirect light I have mine about 2 feet from my window. See how it does, if it starts to yellow or look to sad I would say move him closer to the window :)

They’re pretty nice plants and have been pretty forgiving at least from my experience.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-05-30

Mine is right in a east facing window. I would get a trellis or moss pole and so it will keep it stable and then it will grow nice instead of unruly and messy.

### Sam commented on 2025-05-30

homemade moss poles>>>> store bought coco coir ones🤢 see how much support my thai con has? very stable, very demure. lol you can find a tutorial on how to make one on tiktok, good luck and happy planting! \<3

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### Dory commented on 2025-05-30

It looks more like a deliciosa not a Swiss cheese

#### Dory replied on 2025-05-31

This is what Swiss cheese leaves are shaped like… more narrow and asymmetrical…

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