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title: "So I’m new to all this plant stuff. I just got a monstera, and here’s…"
description: "So I’m new to all this plant stuff. I just got a monstera, and here’s where I currently have it — west facing window. Would it be too little light if I put it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/rUaQCC9X7GfHBipI1NBqhg"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "BrianM"
published: "2025-01-21T19:02:19.686223Z"
language: "en"
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# So I’m new to all this plant stuff. I just got a monstera, and here’s…

_Posted by BrianM on 2025-01-21_

So I’m new to all this plant stuff. I just got a monstera, and here’s where I currently have it — west facing window. Would it be too little light if I put it where I’m standing and taking the pic from in the second picture? It’s usually brighter, but we’re having a snow storm — in New Orleans!!!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xkNQYAwyrlQRMChHDBotdBix1th3yQSBrcMjFEGac8Q/PpiQesSNTMC_YU4dkFBEuA.webp?size=large)

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## 2 comments

### The threeplantiers commented on 2025-01-21

Hooray I have that plant to it’s a swiss cheese plant

### CrazyPlantLady commented on 2025-01-21

I’d get a grow light ! It will definitely thrive anywhere with that.

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