How Much Light Does Monstera Need? PPFD & DLI

Water when top 5cm of soil is dry. Loves air humidity.

  • Peak PPFD: 150–400 µmol/m²/s
  • Peak DLI: 5–12 mol/m²/d
  • Air temperature: 20–28 °C
  • Relative humidity: 60–80 %
  • VPD target: 0.6–1 kPa
  • Do not leave the substrate dry for more than 7 days

Targets per growth stage

StageFrom dayPPFDDLIPhotoperiodpHEC
Growth0100–300 µmol/m²/s4–10 mol/m²/d12 h5.5–6.50.8–1.2
Mature90150–400 µmol/m²/s5–12 mol/m²/d12 h5.5–6.51.2–1.5

Watering

Water when the top 5cm of soil is dry. Loves air humidity.