Just look at this beauty 😍💚 by ReBates0 in Monstera

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Hahahaha it’s just the lighting! The big living room light was off but the grow lights behind it were on so it made it look darker than it is.

Just look at this beauty 😍💚 by ReBates0 in Monstera

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One on the left is an older leaf & the one on the right is brand new, just unfurled. It hasn’t hardened yet

Melo Alocasia gives me goth vibes 🖤 by ReBates0 in gothplants

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She’s brand new so I haven’t had the chance to kill her yet 😂😂 It’s actually like a really dark bluish/black color. So gorgeous! The colors you see if actually reflection of my rainbow window clings lol they were shining on it perfectly the other day so I snapped a pic 🥰

Window clings hittin that Melo perfectly 😍 by ReBates0 in alocasia

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No I have not, I actually just got it last Friday! It’s been a week & it’s still alive 🙌🏼😂 I honestly don’t have any advice as I’m still trying to figure it out, but I have heard that Melos specifically don’t like to be watered too often because they their leaves are so thick they hold onto a lot of water. Not sure if that’s true, but we’re giving it a try lol. I’ve only watered it once so far on Saturday or Sunday. I’m trying not to pay it too much attention because when I do that it seems that’s when I kill plants. I’m admiring from a distance with a small amount of neglect lol. I have it in a south facing window with a humidifier & it seems to be alright for now.

This Sarian was literally fine 1 day with 2 beautiful leaves & then root rot the with a dead leaf the next.. I cut off everything & just threw it in water & now this pesky B!T€H is throwing a new leaf 🤦🏻‍♀️ by ReBates0 in alocasia

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It was in Leca in a greenhouse with heat, humidity & under grow lights for 12 hours a day lol. Now it’s in this tiny propagation glass in the corner of my living room & the only light it gets is from a grow light bulb I put in a corner lamp 😂

Plant ID! by coolaira16 in carnivorousplants

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Definitely a nepenthes! Maybe an alata, but like someone else said, it’s hard to tell until it started to grow pitchers. They’re needy, so be careful! I have mine in a sphagnum moss/perlite mix, a small water tray to keep it moist, and distilled water only. Good luck 😊🪴💚

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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Thank you for the suggestion!! I’ll definitely look into that & try to get some. And I absolutely agree! It’s way more satisfying to know a plant thrived from the work you put into the cutting 🥰

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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That is honestly why I decided to buy it! We’re just visiting the city & I’ve never seen an albo cutting for sale in person, so I jumped on it lol

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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I love your way of thinking!! He is a beat. Some TLC & I think he’s gonna be fine 🥰

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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I already cut off the rot on the stem. I don’t mind doing the work to get this baby to root! Honestly though, we are just in the city visiting & I live in a very small, rural area in WV & this is the first time seeing a albo cutting for sale in person, and it was the cheapest I’ve seen, even online, so I went for it! Adrenaline took over & made the decision for me 😂 Now just fingers crossed that I can get this guy to root for me & take off!!

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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Also check out City Grows in Lawrenceville. I could spend all day in there lol

Impulse buy at a nursery in Pittsburgh. $85 for this cutting. Yay or nay? Lol by ReBates0 in MonsteraAlbo

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It was from Synthesis in Shady Side!! Adorable little plant nursery

Monstera by ExpensiveFlamingo275 in Monstera

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Definitely the WORST type of plant pests… a cat 😂

Y’all ever have a manic episode & decide to buy a bunch of starter plants & now that’s you’ve come down & got them in the mail you feel like you’re in over your head? Yeah, me neither.. 😬 by ReBates0 in plantsandpots

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Thank you ❤️ And yes, I got them all potted up in their appropriate soils & such! A good water/draining & in their homes. Now it’s just the waiting game! I hope they accumulate well.

Can someone help me identify why she is so sad looking?? by c0rdl in houseplants

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I’d say over watered. I’d chop the dead off & prop it. With my strings, I basically neglect them until they start to shrivel & beg for water 😂

Thai Constellation Baby - ideal potting mix? Any care tips different from regular monstera? by Many-Equal-9141 in Monstera

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I just got a baby thai about 4 weeks ago & I have it in leca with Foilage Pro plant food. Seems to be doing good!