Monsteras grow naturally in the dense, humid jungles of Central America, where they thrive in sunlight filtered through the tree canopy. Although your home will never be a tropical rainforest, the type of bright, indirect light that monsteras crave is pretty easy to replicate. If yours is growing wild, chances are that it is getting several hours of morning sun. (Madsen recommends five to six if you’re trying to get your monstera to flourish.)
To slow its growth, try moving it to a shadier spot. Although reducing the amount of light that shines on the monstera won’t kill it, it will alter the way that it branches out and prevent it from getting as big and lush. “It’ll get more leggy, like you’ll get some stem and leaves,” Madsen says. “Whereas if it’s in a sunroom, where it has more light or filtered light, it’s going to be bushy, get big leaves and grow faster.”
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