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
| Stage | From day | PPFD | DLI | Photoperiod | pH | EC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | 0 | 100–300 µmol/m²/s | 4–10 mol/m²/d | 12 h | 5.5–6.5 | 0.8–1.2 |
| Mature | 90 | 150–400 µmol/m²/s | 5–12 mol/m²/d | 12 h | 5.5–6.5 | 1.2–1.5 |
Watering
Water when the top 5cm of soil is dry. Loves air humidity.