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title: "Do thai cons need silica? I just got my first one today. I do have…"
description: "Do thai cons need silica? I just got my first one today. I do have monstera deliciosas and adansoniis, but was wondering there are any special care tips for…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Abbi"
published: "2025-02-19T00:28:19.620655Z"
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# Do thai cons need silica? I just got my first one today. I do have…

_Posted by Abbi on 2025-02-19_

Do thai cons need silica? I just got my first one today. I do have monstera deliciosas and adansoniis, but was wondering there are any special care tips for thai cons I need to know about.

## 7 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-19

I give mine silica to help with burns on the varigation. I give it to all plants now too

#### Abbi replied on 2025-02-19

Where do you get it from/ how much does it cost?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-19

It's $24 for the silica gold I'm using. It's 32oz, you use like a capful per gallon of water. So it's pretty cost effective. There's other smaller bottles like the bloom city one in the pic for $12. It's well worth the money. It also fortifies the plant against pests.

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#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-19

This is the difference. Top leaf before silica every watering. Bottom leaf after

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/7YmcvxKcRkW3ue8M-sG8RA.webp?size=large)

#### Abbi replied on 2025-02-19

Ok I will see if I can get some. Thanks!

### Autumn commented on 2025-02-19

you don’t need it, but it’s always an option. i just use my own soil mix that’s extra chunky and fast drying! tai cons sure love to get root rot. 😵‍💫

#### Abbi replied on 2025-02-19

Thanks for the warning🥴. It was in really dense soggy soil so I changed the soil to about 50/50 potting soil and perlite with a bit of bark added in. It was from Walmart but I think they had just gotten them in, the roots were good and it def needed to be repotted. I think I'll see how expensive and how easy to get a hold of this silica is😂

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