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title: "I’m going to be buying a cutting to try to propagate from this Thai…"
description: "I’m going to be buying a cutting to try to propagate from this Thai monstera. I’ve never propagated a monstera before. Any tips that could help me grow a…"
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# I’m going to be buying a cutting to try to propagate from this Thai…

_Posted by Kyla on 2023-08-16_

I’m going to be buying a cutting to try to propagate from this Thai monstera. I’ve never propagated a monstera before. Any tips that could help me grow a healthy plant?

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## 8 comments

### GlendaR commented on 2023-08-16

The best way (in my opinion) is perlite. I currently have about 10 Monstera Esqueleto cuttings propagating in perlite. Roots grow fast!

#### Kyla replied on 2023-08-16

Thanks! I’ll give it a try.

### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-16

i’ve heard monstera thai constellation is really susceptible to root rot, even for an already rot-prone plant. i’d recommend propagating some other things (pothos is very easy, and regular monstera deliciosa could help you get a feel for how often you need to change the water) and getting comfortable with the process before undertaking one of these. if you choose to go through with it as your first monstera propagation i’d recommend researching as much as possible, and seeing how others have propagated this plant

#### Kyla replied on 2023-08-16

Thanks for the heads up about the root rot! I’ve only ever propagated pothos which were super easy so this is pretty new territory for me.

#### Plant Father replied on 2023-08-17

no problem, and good luck! i’ve found even regular m. deliciosa cuttings rot easily, i change the water on mine every day or every other day since the tender roots rot in standing water after about 3-4 days in my experience

### Mullein commented on 2023-08-17

Depending oh the price of the cutting, it may be worth it to just spend a little extra and get a rooted plant in soil

### Sam commented on 2023-08-19

cut with a node otherwise it wont grow

### Kyla commented on 2023-09-23

I’ve been growing the roots for about a month now and it’s going great! I’ve been propagating in water and leca and changing the water every other day. I add hydrogen peroxide once a week to help prevent root rot and the roots are super sturdy and starting to make subroots. Im going to be potting it before winter hits and hopefully I’ll have some baby leaves soon! Thanks to everyone for the advice!

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