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title: "She’s my first! I love her! Any tips?"
description: "She’s my first! I love her! Any tips?"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Noirplants"
published: "2026-07-17T22:26:18.895839Z"
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# She’s my first! I love her! Any tips?

_Posted by Noirplants on 2026-07-17_

She’s my first! I love her! Any tips?

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## 6 comments

### Dot2462 commented on 2026-07-17

She’s perfect…

#### Noirplants replied on 2026-07-17

Thank you! She’s my first! I got her from grocery store on sale!

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-07-17

Here is a care list  
(Juvenile)  
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant)  
Light - bright indirect  
Watering - twice a week when top 2-3 layers of soil are dry  
Humidity- (essential to happy lifespan) 60-70%  
Fertilizer - light houseplant fertilizer with every watering (do not start fertilizing for at least a month)  
Soil - chunky soil mix  
Repotting- (monsteras love being root-bound) only when very root-bound  
Common issues- yellowing leaves , overwatering, fungus gnats

#### Noirplants replied on 2026-07-19

Thank you!!

### Oli commented on 2026-07-17

Get her a support stake! Find the back and tie ONLY the stem, not the petioles (aka leaf stems). You can use anything but even a bamboo stake would be beneficial at the size it's at :)

#### Noirplants replied on 2026-07-19

Thanks!!

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