Monstera thai constellation: care

The Monstera Thai Constellation is considered the queen of monstera species. Care is easy if the conditions are right and you have a little instinct.

Location

For good growth, the Monstera Thai Constellation needs a location with the following consistent properties:

• bright, but without direct sunlight
• Temperature between 16 and 35 degrees Celsius (ideal: 18 to 29 degrees Celsius)
• high humidity (between 40 and 70 percent)
• no draft

A notice: The Monstera does not like sudden changes in temperature. For example, the use of an air conditioner in summer can disturb the well-being of the plant.

Pour

When watering the Monstera Thai Constellation you should stick to the motto "Less is more!". Therefore, you should only give the plant a good gulp of water again when the upper substrate layer has dried. Since this cannot always be seen with the naked eye, it is advisable to use the so-called thumb or finger test. To do this, stick a finger two to three centimeters deep into the substrate. If it feels dry, the variegated window leaf needs water. If the soil is still damp or even wet, wait before watering and test again after a few days.

A notice: To avoid waterlogging, you should drain excess water from saucers or Remove the cachepot after about 15 minutes.

Fertilize

As a heavy feeder, the Monstera Thai Constellation is dependent on additional care through nutrients in spring and summer. If a long-term fertilizer is used, use it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Conventional (liquid)fertilizer give the window leaf at least once a month. It is best if you fertilize the plant every two weeks.

A notice: As with watering, the motto “less is more” also applies to fertilizing. If the nutrient concentration in the substrate is too high, this damages the Thai Constellation. In the worst case, this leads to the so-called fertilizer burn, which can be recognized by burn marks on the leaves.

blending

The slow-growing Thai Constellation does not need regular pruning. Because the plant takes well over cuttings multiply cutting for this purpose is permitted.

care mistakes

Typical watering errors include waterlogging and ball dryness, with the latter being somewhat better tolerated by the Thai Constellation than the former in the short term. Waterlogging occurs when the potted plant gets too much water over a longer period of time. The sodden substrate causes the roots to rot and the plant dies. Nevertheless, you should attempt a rescue by immediately repotting the Thai in dry soil. Only water again when the houseplant has recovered.

If your Thai Constellation suffers from bunion dryness, give it a strong sip of lukewarm water as first aid. After that, water the plant daily until the substrate is consistently moist. In this way, the window leaf can slowly get used to the new circumstances. If the Monstera is still a manageable size, the so-called diving method is recommended.

greening

While other marbled monstera species turn green over time in the wrong location, the yellow-green leaf color of the Thai Constellation is not lost. Nevertheless, it must not be too dark. If the green parts of the leaf get too little light, the energy-giving photosynthesis is reduced and the plant begins to struggle.

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