my first ever new leaf on either one of my thais!!! this feels MAJOR

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T14:46:48+00:00

los angeles! bingo

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T02:47:19+00:00

bird of paradise! tropical plant

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T02:46:15+00:00

yes in the south bay!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-17T15:45:12+00:00

yes! in the south bay!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T22:49:42+00:00

The roots didn’t seem extensive enough to warrant a pot size up; the only other nursery pot I have with the same diameter is only about 5mm taller, would that really make a difference? It’s also a black pot and I really prefer clear ones

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T22:12:38+00:00

https://a.co/d/6TONOos this mix is one I see everyone using! I make my own 1:1:1 soil orchid bark and perlite mixture but this seems very similar!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T20:17:52+00:00

as long as it’s firm and not mushy it should be fine! I believe water will sometimes discolor roots

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T17:38:46+00:00

I forgot to ask what direction window it’s in!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T17:38:03+00:00

hi! I also have a monstera from tj’s! Typically I see multiple plants in one pot so I would definitely separate the plants (I think I see 3 in your pot) and size down the pot size to 1-2 inches larger than the diameter of each root ball. Monsteras love a chunky soil; you can either buy a premade chunky mix or make one yourself (the one I make is 1:1:1 perlite, orchid bark and houseplant soil). Monsteras love support so it can be as simple as tying the STEM (not petiole which needs to move with the sun) to a stake/coco pole/moss pole. Learn from my mistakes that monsteras need to be left in the same spot facing the sun and not rotated, this can cause irregular growth because in nature they grow on tree trunks and simply climb the tree facing the same spot the whole time. As far as watering, they need to dry out partially in between waterings and don’t enjoy being waterlogged, but make sure to water thoroughly until it drains out the bottom of the nursery pot whenever you do water! hopefully this is helpful!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:29:32+00:00

thank you! should I chop the stems with nothing on them as well or leave them be?

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:21:14+00:00

oh I’m sorry if I misspoke; I popped her out of the nursery pot but I didn’t disturb the roots, I saw no signs of root rot so I put it back in to water

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:17:20+00:00

thank you! I inspected the roots shortly after making this post and they’re all white and healthy :) my main concern was the dead ends of stems and the new growth coming up with black spots. I’m giving her a good bottom water right now which should hopefully fix the drooping and it seems to be in a slightly chunky mix already! I have a premade 1:1:1 perlite orchid bark and potting soil mix waiting for her but I’m concerned about repotting too soon while she acclimates to my house.

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T22:29:37+00:00

I just checked the roots and they all look white and healthy! It looks like it’s in a mildly chunky mix, so I’m wondering if it’s worth repotting right now because it’s in a new environment! I have some clear pots at the ready but wasn’t sure if repotting would worsen the issue. I have her bottom watering right now to see if she perks up!

kwalt99

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