Hey monstera enthusiasts. I just got a new Thai constellation yesterday from Home Depot, it’s my first ever monstera. It was shipped from out of state and was in a shipping box for about 5 days. Is there anything special I need to do for it to help it acclimate? I have it about a foot away from a vertical standing grow light at the moment and I’m wondering if that’s too much light too soon out of a dark box. I’m also wondering if I should repot right away or not. It’s currently in a medium I don’t recognize and I’m always wary of the soil at big box stores especially since they’re notorious for overwatering. I generally like to pot my aroids in Grow Queen’s Craft Aroid Mix because I’ve had a lot of success with it for philodendrons as well as non-aroid plants that require a breathable, chunky mix. The other reason I’m questioning repotting right away is because the back of the plant is pushed right up to the edge of the pot with no support. They did include a bamboo stick that’s pushed into the soil, but the placement doesn’t really make sense to me, it’s not really in a position where it’s doing anything to support the plant right now. All advice and care tips are welcome!
