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title: "Hey guys! I was given this monstera Thai march 26th and now I’m…"
description: "Hey guys! I was given this monstera Thai march 26th and now I’m trying to revive it. The roots were sketchy at best and I decided to give it a go by potting it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/nGJkvHNgL9j5KvSI9sBDGp"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Maxime"
published: "2026-04-06T20:47:04.658911Z"
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# Hey guys! I was given this monstera Thai march 26th and now I’m…

_Posted by Maxime on 2026-04-06_

Hey guys! I was given this monstera Thai march 26th and now I’m trying to revive it. The roots were sketchy at best and I decided to give it a go by potting it in a chunky mix. I have a SANSI bulb for 12 hours a day on it and since it really hasn’t done much. The new leaf has not budged and the dark spot on the top has gotten a little worse. I’m going to keep monitoring it and watering as needed but when would it be worth doing a root check? When could I expect the plant to do something?

Very new to all of this so thank you!

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## 1 comment

### Steph commented on 2026-04-07

I’d definitively check the roots. Variegated monsteras are a little more prone to root rot from what I’ve heard? You might need to treat it for fungus and let the soil dry out well

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