Monstera Deliciosa Direct Light. Outdoors the Monstera deliciosa can grow in the full shade of deep woodlands and semi-shade of light woodlands. The deliciosa epithet means delicious and refers to the edible fruit whereas monstera means monstrous referring to the plants size which is quite impressive.
This plant grows under the shade of tall trees or other tall plants. And for watering can be done once a week and regularly given fertilizer. It tolerates low light but grows faster and becomes more dramatic in a bright spot.
It tolerates low light but grows faster and becomes more dramatic in a bright spot.
If the Monstera deliciosa gets enough indirect light it will produce fenestrations natural holes and openings in the leaves after the first five or six. Monstera Plants need light in order to grow big and huge faster. This means that Monstera Deliciosa is not exposed to direct bright light in its natural habitat. Because light is blocked out by taller trees in the split leaf Philodendrons natural habitat this plant is not used to receiving direct sunlight.