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The light meter that saved my monstera

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The light meter that saved my monstera

Leo Marchetti · Aug 29, 2026 · 5 min read

I put my monstera in "the bright corner" for a year. It never grew. Turns out my bright corner was 40 lux — basically a cave.

Measure, don't guess

Your eyes lie about light. A camera sensor doesn't. TEND's light meter reads a room in a second and tells you where the plant actually wants to be.

Move it slowly

A plant that's been in the dark needs a gentle ramp to full sun, or it'll scorch. Shift it a foot a week.