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Abbi

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.

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  1. Wolfen 🐺

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

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    • Abbi

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

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      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 🐺

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

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    • Abbi

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

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  2. Autumn

    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. 😵‍💫

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    • Abbi

      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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