Hi monstera community! I was thinking up possible layouts for my future monstera… how realistic is this setup? Pros and cons?
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by TheGoblinnKing
Hi monstera community! I was thinking up possible layouts for my future monstera… how realistic is this setup? Pros and cons?
(Please let me know if this isn't suitable for this subreddit!)
by TheGoblinnKing
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Well, you already have a climbable surface there.
I’d be careful about using a humidifier around wood, it will cause wood to warp and crack with time. Monstera are extremely hardy and can adjust to very low humidity with no issues, so I’d not use the humidifier. Also, monstera aerial roots can and will latch to drywall, so make sure that the roots don’t find the wall and cause damage. Other than that, this setup seems really cool, and I wish you the best of luck with the project
Are you starting with an established plant or growing from a smaller plant? If you are trying to grow something out, it will take years potentially to fill out. If you are growing out the plant wil likely need to be able to lower lights to get closer. A high grow light like that will also be harsh in the eyes as it’s going to need to be very bright to be effective.
Unless you have a plant in mind you’re looking at ten years to make that happen…and even then it is overly engineered for no reason. Hand a damp towel once a week and save all that money and electricity, not to mention fire hazard…They grow naturally, adapt to them.
I so love that you did this diagram. My architect partner does this type of thing all the time. Could one add a valance in front of the grow light to lower the light emitted into the room but still focus light on the plant?
Your drawing is quite good! I echo the other comments regarding humidity and wood. I have a mature cutting of monstera (15 yrs+) and the pot itself is a 10 gallon. The cutting is from my mother’s behemoth which is in a resin whiskey barrel style pot, very very heavy when watered. I would worry that the weight and water would damage your dresser, and also that the pot (per the drawing) is not large enough for the size of the monstera you have in mind. It’s definitely possible though! (is that vertical line the cable light cable?If so, I’d have the cable come down from the corner so it’s hidden behind the leaves).
You could build a moss wall/panel. I’ve seen people that for ikea greenhouse cabinets . I see no reason it couldn’t be scaled up.. you could throw some cork/bark behind it to add more thickness
You don’t need the humidifier, and this seems like a really attainable layout!!! Just use a stable pot
The leave will turn up to the light source, not out.
The wood top might be ruined from the dripping of the monstera leaves. I had to move mine to the marble top.
The humidifier isn’t really necessary…fyi. Not for a monstera like that. Their leaves are so thick they don’t have a problem holding onto their water.
Of the grow light is strong enough to grow it when it’s small it might be too strong to grow it when it’s big and close to the light – something to consider. You might look into something that can move. Or something that is angled so the leaves face the viewer.
Not at all critical. Your drawing would probably be great light depending.
I like it. It will look great once painted.
I thought this was wall art and thought it was so cool lol