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title: "Hi I got my first monstera Thai does anyone have any advice? (The pot…"
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# Hi I got my first monstera Thai does anyone have any advice? (The pot…

_Pubblicato da Kenya il 2025-05-20_

Hi I got my first monstera Thai does anyone have any advice?

(The pot is self watering)

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## 10 commenti

### Kale ha commentato il 2025-05-20

Make sure it is in a chunky soil bc they are prone to root rot

#### Kenya ha risposto il 2025-05-20

Do you have any recommendations on which soil? I was going to add soil/ orchid bark but I'm not sure if it needs different one  
Thank you for ur comment!! (:

#### Kale ha risposto il 2025-05-21

I use potting soil, orchid bark, and perlite mixed together

#### Danii ha risposto il 2025-05-21

If you need soil recs, happy to give a couple.

#### Kenya ha risposto il 2025-05-21

Yess please! (:

#### Kenya ha risposto il 2025-05-21

Yes please! (:

### zollol ha commentato il 2025-05-21

A big mistake people make with monsteras is putting them directly in bright light. Monsteras LOVE light, it helps them make fenestrations, but giving them light when theyre shocked gives them brown spots. Youre doing the right thing keeping it on your counter. Over the next couple of weeks, move it closer and closer to the light. I do this with other plants too, but monsteras are especially sensitive to this

#### zollol ha risposto il 2025-05-21

Also, keep it in a small pot. Dont be worried about it becoming root bound at all, monsteras put out bigger leaves in small pots.

I agree with the others that the soil is too tight, i would change to a looser one. Im a fan of sphagnum moss + terracotta pot combo, but i always see monsteras in rocky soils. Whatever works for you, pick one and stick to it.

### KJM ha commentato il 2025-05-21

lovethatleaf.com has a great article entitled 'monstera thai constellation the ultimate care guide (and how not to kill them)

### Abbi ha commentato il 2025-05-21

Since I have heard they are prone to root rot, I wouldn't use a self-watering pot. But I also have no experience with self watering pots.

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