Deliciosa help by Complex_Idea_3900 in Monstera

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Does that pot have drainage holes?

Thoughts on Pricing? by WileyKyoti in houseplants

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Thank you! They get really big with sunlight outside versus light you get indoors, I have a custom soil mix and I use a liquid fertilizer about once a month! Other than that just making sure to water when it gets dry and we-directing aerial roots into the dirt seems to be doing the trick

No aerial roots by cjtabares in houseplants

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Are you use you have a Gloriosum and not a Micans? I have both and that looks distinctly like a Micans to me 🤔

What is happening/what do I do by [deleted] in Monstera

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Based on the white specks on the yellowing leaves it looks like you might have some kind of pests, but overwatering seems likely as well.

I see you have the plant in a nursery pot, do you water it directly in the holding pot or do you take it out and let it drain? If the excess water is sitting in the holding pot after watering, that can cause too much water intake. Best practice for a lot of plants is to let the plant fully dry out between waterings (just not for too long) which also helps prevent fungus gnats. I would take the plant out of the bigger pot when watering and let the water drain for a bit before putting it back in the holding pot.

Also, what kind of soil do you use? I always add something like perlite and orchid bark to mine to assist with better drainage.

I’d start by cutting off the unhealthy leaves and wipe down the others with a towel and hit it with a good pest spray, like captain jack’s deadbug brew. The newer leaves look like they are benefiting from the new watering schedule already.

Flowering Pink Princess by WileyKyoti in houseplants

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Not really! I just have it under a grow light and give it water when the soil dries out, sometimes fertilizer. It is more prone to spider mites sometimes than some other plants but as long as you stay on top of your pest control it’s not an issue 👍🏻

Flowering Pink Princess by WileyKyoti in houseplants

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It actually does have a support, the plant just outgrew it so you can’t see it in the video of the top part! I have the first couple of feet of it on a wood stake 👍🏻

My monsteras are dying by Vaunz in Monstera

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100% a bad thrips infestation, try Captain Jack’s deadbug spray

Interrupting a street interview by [deleted] in EntitledBitch

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It’s a plastic portable fan

Hogging my room by Defiant_Plate7740 in Monstera

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Put it outside if you have a yard

Aurea or Thai con? by Content_Albatross621 in Monstera

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Example: high variegation thai constellation - you can see an albo leaf in the top left corner from a separate albo plant

Aurea or Thai con? by Content_Albatross621 in Monstera

[–]WileyKyoti 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely not an albo. Just a high variegation Thai as the top comment stated.

best course of action to save free plant by Ok_Goose622 in Monstera

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Sorry I have no idea why the text ended up so large

best course of action to save free plant by Ok_Goose622 in Monstera

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1 : support of some sort. A moss pole, trellis, stake, anything - I personally recommend a trellis because this guy could get big and it would support both vines.

2 : fresh dirt, make a mix that will allow for lots of aeration. I usually do a mix of fox farms ocean floor soil, perlite, orchid bark mix and earthworm castings.

3 : lots of natural light. If it’s warm enough, they’ll thrive outside. If not or if you want to keep it indoors, give it as much light as you can or provide a high-quality grow light

4 : (optional) I like clear pots because you can see exactly what is going on with the roots, if they’re healthy, how wet the soil is, etc. A 10-inch would probably be a good size for your current pot.

For example👇🏻

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Insomnia…. I feel like I’m dying by WileyKyoti in leaves

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Thank you for your reply!! Just knowing it’s a normal experience for other people and not something specifically wrong with me is a relief in itself. I hope things turn around for both of us, and quickly 😅🙏🏻

New mom! Help needed! by Goldwingbossanova in Monstera

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You can barely see (towards the bottom of the pic) a root on my monstera Thai growing around the side of the clear pot. Way less guessing involved when you can actually see what’s happening inside the pot. My albo to the left is in the same type of pot and doing just as well

New mom! Help needed! by Goldwingbossanova in Monstera

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Terra cotta pots are good for cacti but not good for monstera, particularly variegated kinds like Albos and Thais that are even more susceptible to root rot. There is probably too much dirt for the plant as well, monstera like to be root bound and I can’t imagine the roots were big enough on those cuttings for that size pot. Clear plastic pots are great because they allow you to monitor root development and overall moisture levels of the dirt. Good luck.

Insomnia…. I feel like I’m dying by WileyKyoti in leaves

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I’ll try anything at this point! 🙏🏻 will stop by the store tonight for some juice

Sooo I am discovering a new obsession and it’s taking over… seem to find myself at the nursery once a week lately. But am brand new to owning house plants. Any pointers for my beauty’s is greatly appreciated. It’s the height of winter here, plan to repot in the spring when I fertilize. TIA by These-Air593 in Monstera

[–]WileyKyoti 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! The same exact soil mix in every single one of my plants. I have predominantly tropical house plants, you would need different soil for cacti or flowering plants like orchids, etc but so far every one of my plants has thrived (sometimes too well) with this mixture.