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title: "Hello Everyone! First timer here :) Any and all advice/tips welcome…"
description: "Hello Everyone! First timer here :) Any and all advice/tips welcome to help me keep my first baby alive and thriving! I live in AZ, moved from HI hence the…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Auie J."
published: "2026-03-10T08:52:21.016543Z"
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# Hello Everyone! First timer here :) Any and all advice/tips welcome…

_Posted by Auie J. on 2026-03-10_

Hello Everyone!

First timer here :) Any and all advice/tips welcome to help me keep my first baby alive and thriving! I live in AZ, moved from HI hence the choice of monstera! It’s a piece of home that brings me peace💚 I named her Juniper “Juni”! Shes currently in my bathroom where she’s got a big ole skylight (she’s off to the side, not completely under it). I just brought her home from a wonderful shop called Pueblo Life (if you’re in AZ go check them out!)

Thank you!

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## 2 comments

### Auxsman commented on 2026-03-10

Keep the humidity up \& the skylight will help because they love a view of the sky! It’s a myth that monstera don’t like direct sunlight 😁

#### Auie J. replied on 2026-03-10

Will do! Thank you! Might have to be me a humidifier soon…it’s starting to heat up here in the desert🥲

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