Please be gentle with me 😅 DIO is my first monstera and I’m learning as I go. I got him from Ikea a month ago and would really appreciate some expert advice so he can thrive. I’ve learned about the dark spots on some leaves are from my misting technique, and I’ll need to remove a couple more damaged leaves. He has a grow light, but I think I need to grab a better one for more coverage. I’m planning on grabbing a moss pole tomorrow, and after reading other posts, the window he’s in is probably too small and he’ll be happier in the window up on my landing (south facing house so limited light sources!) The real elephant in the room is how many dang plants are in the pot and how soon do I have to separate him? We’re getting the odd fenestrations, and he has some big new leaves coming as well as the tiny ones popping around the base of the pot. If anyone has recommendations for books you find helpful in caring for these beauties, I’d be really grateful for the help!


