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title: "Is this monstera getting too much sun? Not sure what's wrong with it.…"
description: "Is this monstera getting too much sun? Not sure what's wrong with it. I water it when the soil is bone dry should I water more? Advice please. New plant owner"
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# Is this monstera getting too much sun? Not sure what's wrong with it.…

_Gepostet von Karla am 2024-05-28_

Is this monstera getting too much sun? Not sure what's wrong with it. I water it when the soil is bone dry should I water more? Advice please. New plant owner

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## 6 Kommentare

### PlantHappy kommentierte am 2024-05-28

What type of soil is it in and how much light does it get daily?

#### Karla antwortete am 2024-05-29

idk what soil is in it. I got gifted it. I leave the blinds open all day

#### Karla antwortete am 2024-05-29

just like it in the pic so maybe it is getting too much sun?

#### PlantHappy antwortete am 2024-05-29

Stick your hands in the dirt and stir it around to check. Monsteras need an aroid soil, lots of chunky material and very fast draining. The soil could be holding too much moisture for too long.  
What direction is the window facing and how often do you typically water?

### PlantHappy kommentierte am 2024-05-29

How many hours a day would you say it has direct sun straight on it?

### send\_nodes kommentierte am 2024-05-29

It’s good to figure out which direction your windows are facing when deciding where to place plants.

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

• Direct sunlight in the morning = East-facing windows  
• Lots of direct sunlight in the afternoon = West facing  
• Some sunlight in the afternoon = South-facing  
• No direct sunlight = North-facing

It does look like the plant might be getting too much light, but you can adapt it to the area. Move it a few feet away from the window, then gradually move back to that spot over the next month or so.

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