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title: "This little one wasn’t doing well in soil, when I checked the roots,…"
description: "This little one wasn’t doing well in soil, when I checked the roots, they were not in good shape. I cleaned them up as much as I dared and moved it into water……"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/64d259c7390a903000acbf82"
community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "Tiffany"
published: "2023-08-08T15:05:43.095Z"
language: "en"
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# This little one wasn’t doing well in soil, when I checked the roots,…

_Posted by Tiffany on 2023-08-08_

This little one wasn’t doing well in soil, when I checked the roots, they were not in good shape. I cleaned them up as much as I dared and moved it into water… hope it will be okay! 😬 I had no idea Thai constellations were so much more finicky and fragile than albos… one has already broke my heart, let’s hope this isn’t a repeat performance! 🤞

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## 3 comments

### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-08

i would trim the roots even further, possibly even cut the stem. monstera deliciosa is already a rot-prone plant but the thai constellation i hear is a nightmare when it comes to fungal root rot

#### Tiffany replied on 2023-08-08

Thanks for the recommendations… I will be keeping a super close eye to see if I need to remove more. It hasn’t even been a week since she arrived, so I’m trying to walk the line and not cause extra shock 🤞

#### Plant Father replied on 2023-08-08

of course! keeping a very close eye on it is soo smart, i’ve found rot can appear in just a few hours

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