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title: "Hi!! I just got this Thai constellation a week ago but I’m so nervous…"
description: "Hi!! I just got this Thai constellation a week ago but I’m so nervous that I’m killing her - she’s in her nursery pot but some of her roots look black? And…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Alexis"
published: "2024-02-08T22:27:47.249711Z"
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# Hi!! I just got this Thai constellation a week ago but I’m so nervous…

_Posted by Alexis on 2024-02-08_

Hi!! I just got this Thai constellation a week ago but I’m so nervous that I’m killing her - she’s in her nursery pot but some of her roots look black? And there’s brown spots forming on the leaves and new growth - is this normal or am I killing her? I keep her in a greenhouse that’s about 77° F and 80-85% humidity she also has a grow light directly over her. Thank y’all so much!

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## 1 comment

### Plant Father commented on 2024-02-09

that black root does look concerning, it’s almost definitely rotting. repot, trim the roots, and make sure to use an airy mix. (mine is a 1:1:1 ratio of soil, bark, and grit like perlite and pumice) i think it would be a good idea to turn the humidity down a little. 70% is perfect for most tropicals, and the higher humidity could contribute to rot, especially without considerable airflow.

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