Mimic Its Native Environment
When keeping house plants, I think a helpful tip that will really help your plants thrive is to try to mimic their natural environment as much as possible an in indoor setting. Since the Monstera Adonsonii is native to the jungles of Central and South America, it loves indirect sunlight similar to how they would be shaded by larger plants and trees in their native jungles of South and Central America. These jungles are also extremely humid and have moist soil from the consistent rainfall.
In Summary,
1. ) You should not let your plant’s soil dry out entirely as some other house plants may require. Don’t drown the plant though. check to see if your plant’s soil is becoming dried out and then water. Watering too often will cause ‘root rot’ and kill your plant baby.
2.) Keep your plant in a more humid room like a well-lit bathroom or use a humidifier near your plant to keep a higher humidity level. Not enough humidity can lead to your plant developing crispy, brown edges. A nice misting would be helpful as well!
3.) Repot your Monstera Adansonii once a year in a nutritious, peat-based potting soil. I recommend using terra cotta pots without glaze as well. Make SURE you use pots WITH holes. No holes in your pot means the soil cannot properly drain. This will inevitably lead to waterlogged plants dying from root rot.
4.) Your plant needs an environment that does not get colder than 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember, this is a jungle plant and the jungle is warm year-round!
5.) Avoid direct sunlight on your plant as this will burn the leaves. Keep your plant in a location with indirect sunlight.