Thank you for mentioning Pafcal. I have been using it for a year now and can attest to how good they are. Plus they are not as messy to handle is other substrates. Coupled with nutrient solution (I use Canna Aqua full recommended dosage) and my Thai Constellation just took off. Only downside to this material is because it is light weight you might have to tie the plants or moss poles down to the plastic pot somehow. I even grow my alocasia with pafcal using semi hydro (w a wick) and because it has constant access to moisture it doesn’t have the common leaf drop off issue common to that plant. Hope this helps convince some of your viewers of its benefits!
I find you have to be careful to what plants you apply it and more importantly, how you apply. I drop the chips in the pot and water after, instead of before. I find this to be easier to work with and stops over packing. Pafcal will suffocate and rot your roots.
@ they are made in Japan and are easy to get a hold of in Asia (I live in Hong Kong). I have seen people in the US getting a hold of them too. Best to Google and see. Good luck!
Back in May our local grocery store called Publix were selling Thai Constellation for $59.99 and these plants were matured plants already! Mine had 5 huge leaves. I couldn’t BELIEVE how cheap it was for that size! It could have been an easy $600-$1000 a year or two ago! I love mine so much. Thankful to my plant group who posted about it being sold at Publix.🥰🙏🏼🙌🏽
About 6 months ago I got a Thai Con in a 4" pot for $90, and now the same plant is about $30. Pretty cool that more people can enjoy them now that they're lower in price. I have mine in a plastic pot with LECA near a primo window space. It's been thriving! Definitely keeping it under a bit of a grow light this winter because it gets dark here in the PNW in winter. Thanks for sharing your tips! I might add a fan near mine in the near future to see if that helps. My "tip" is that semi-hydroponics can help fight root rot in Thai Cons. Products like HydroGuard introduce beneficial bacteria into the nutrient water to over colonize bad bacteria like root rot. My roots are bright white and the Thai is set up for success in the future.
I use Hydroguard along with Silica, Optiflora fert and SuperThrive every watering. All my plants respond with growth, multiple new leaves and large healthy roots. The Optiflora has a ratio of 4-1-2. That little extra boost of nitrogen has really made a difference since I switched to it from Foliage Pro.
I have all my big Monsteras (Thai, Albo and green form) in plastic pots and my two small Thai’s in clear pots in a chunky airy mix. I will have to try the fish fertilizer! Seems like my small Thai’s are on the slow growth program. My daughter sized up her Monstera Albo, Thai and Aurea by blasting it with light. She had it in a West facing window and after the sun went down, she had the grow light on it for a few more hours. Hers put mine to shame with inner fenestrations when mine still hasn’t given me inner fenestrations yet. ☹️ My large Thai was a Christmas gift from my husband two years ago, its leaves are huge! I have it in a Southwest facing window.
If you have Fluval Stratum, try mixing some with Pumice/Perlite or tree fern fiber and let it sit in that for a while for your Monsteras that are struggling. They devour that stuff.
I love your Thai! Beautiful variegation! I bought a 3" tall one, 2 yrs ago. It came with just 2 leaves that were the size of my thumb. SMALL! Embarrassed to say what I paid! 😂 Its gorgeous now. I just got my first fenestrated leaf. What light do you give yours?
Hi Kevin. I’ve got 3 small Thai’s that like most of my plants this summer have grown like crazy. I’m growing 2 in glass vases with leca and another in clear nursery pot with stratum and perlite. All are doing great after the transition from soil. Tfs
You can't leave your plant in stratum as it deteriorates but I must admit Monsteras love that stuff. Word for the wise. Once you put your plant in PON or LECA, leave it there. Ask me how I know?
@@turogers13 Because I've done it. You can use it to help with root growth but you cannot leave it in there permanently. Also if you forget to water it, it will pull moisture from your plant and kill it. That happened to me with my Silver Dragon corms that grew.
You can check out my weekend short on my biggest leaves. It’s a monstera deliciosa not a Thai. The new leaf that is growing will be bigger than the current ones, which are 3 times the size of my head. 😅
Hi Kevin, love your videos from Canada. I’ve actually heard that Thai constellation suffers from root rot a lot. Therefore they like to be dry before watering?
That plant is so fickle that you have to pay attention to what your plant wants. I had to water mine a lot because I had her in a window where she could soak up sun all day but not direct.
$5 Thai???? Wow....very affordable. Thanks for the care tips. Have you heard about this philodendron...African Fantasy??? I encourage you to look it up. Thank you.
I was told all indoor light is indirect. So you should be able to put it anywhere by a window?I was gifted a deliciousa from my favorite grow supply store . She has 24” leaf she is 5 feet wide and 2 feet tall😂
Oh wow!! Love that! 🤩 Well, you have different varieties of indirect light. For instance, closer to the window would be bright indirect, whereas a couple feet back could be medium to bright indirect light. Remember: the placement of your window plays a crucial role. South facing brings in more light throughout the day, East in the morning, west in the afternoon and evening, and north is a challenge haha
That is not always true. Do you know what also affects it? If your house has Awnings or curtains. So long as it is not up to the glass light, your plant will love it. I live in TX with horrible heat. Every summer I put my plants outside under shade and they go bonkers!
Hey there! Here's some additional info for you: The Monstera Thai Constellation typically has a shorter internode length compared to the regular Monstera deliciosa due to its variegation. Here’s how it works: Variegation Impact: The white and cream variegation in Thai Constellations reduces the amount of chlorophyll in the plant. With less chlorophyll, the plant produces less energy from photosynthesis, which slows down its overall growth rate. Growth Rate: Because the Thai Constellation grows more slowly, the spaces between its nodes (internodes) are shorter. This results in a more compact and bushy growth habit compared to the faster-growing, non-variegated Monstera deliciosa. Aesthetic Effect: The shorter internode length gives the Thai Constellation a denser appearance, making it particularly attractive as a houseplant.
@@PlantswithKevin regular Deliciosa (also known as large form) has the same characteristics. What you’re referring to is Borsigiana which often gets confused with Deliciosa. Borsigiana has somewhat smaller leaves, longer internodes and so on.
I killed my almost 7 leaf plant by accident. I am on my third plant. I am trying a mix by a YTuber that has helped my other plants shoot out roots like crazy. He said nothing organic like compost that is rotting should ever touch your roots. Only put it on the top of the plant like in nature. (loose course sand, biochar or charcoal, pumice, peatmoss, perlite.) Sorry I don't have the measurements but you can mix by vision. I can attest it works as I repotted two small plants and within two weeks, roots were shooting out the bottom of the pot and I had to repot. I made a mistake and made a chunky mix for my Thai and put the plant in an animated self watering pot because I could not give her enough water in the shallow pot she was in. All of my secondary roots disappeared and then the main roots started rotting and nothing I did stopped it. It hurt but I always remember, "It is just a plant." I am not going to ever cut this third plant. I am going to let her grow as large as she wants too. I have a ton of Pafcal chips. It is expensive but reusable. I am not ready to add them to my Thai. The chips seem to like thin roots more than thicker ones. My Monstera Albos absolutely hated it, but my Caladium, Lickety split, Adonsonaii, and Monstera Siltepecana loves this stuff. Be careful how you apply Pafcal. I drop the chips in around the plant without pressing and I find it easier to put it in the pot dry then watering after. You do not have to soak it first. Pafcal will suffocate and rot your roots if you pack it in. Once I water the pafcal, I take something smooth and push the roots into the Pafcal. If I see knew roots, I know it is working. It is good stuff, but not magic in every case. If you have half moon leaves on your Thai, you will get brown spots due to lack of Chlorophyll.
It sounds like you've really done your research on plant care! It's great to hear you're finding success with your new mix. Every plant journey has its ups and downs, but it seems like you're on the right track now!
@@PlantswithKevin I've wasted enough money since starting this hobby. I just lost a Florida Beauty and Aurea. I am learning to stop being cheap. Though some plants are outrageously expensive, it is best to purchase more expensive plants with roots. I now understand how incredible nature is. Everything grows outside where it's supposed to and they do fine. We bring them inside and it goes to heck.
I have both of mine in clear tower pots, and it doesn’t take them long before the roots come out the bottom by the looks of yours. It looks like a crawler. I didn’t realize that they were crawlers also by the way your voice is off to the movement on the Video not sure if that’s just my TV. Just thought I’d let you know. Thanks.
All Thai's are crawlers! I spent hours earlier this year trying to put mine on a pole. I was worn out. I went to Sidney Plant Guy. He said it's not worth putting it on a pole as it will slow down the growth. The nodes are so close it is hard to put on a pole. How people do it is beyond me.
@PlantswithKevin I know that my Calatheas love it. I give them Marphyl every time I water them at just 2 caps per 4-liter bottle of distilled water. I'll keep you posted on their success. I love your content. You are one of a kind and never fail to put a smile 😃 on my face. 💚
If you have Fluval Stratum and Pumice, or tree fern fiber and Fluval Stratum with some pumice or perlite for aeration, let it feed on that for a while. It saved my second Thai that I accidentally sent to heaven by putting it in the wrong pot. It also saved my Jade Scindapsus.
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Thank you for mentioning Pafcal. I have been using it for a year now and can attest to how good they are. Plus they are not as messy to handle is other substrates. Coupled with nutrient solution (I use Canna Aqua full recommended dosage) and my Thai Constellation just took off. Only downside to this material is because it is light weight you might have to tie the plants or moss poles down to the plastic pot somehow.
I even grow my alocasia with pafcal using semi hydro (w a wick) and because it has constant access to moisture it doesn’t have the common leaf drop off issue common to that plant.
Hope this helps convince some of your viewers of its benefits!
oh wow! thanks for the heads up! didn't even consider the lightness factor and how the plant would need support!!
I find you have to be careful to what plants you apply it and more importantly, how you apply. I drop the chips in the pot and water after, instead of before. I find this to be easier to work with and stops over packing. Pafcal will suffocate and rot your roots.
@@gaddaitherage8204
Where do you get them from?
@ they are made in Japan and are easy to get a hold of in Asia (I live in Hong Kong).
I have seen people in the US getting a hold of them too. Best to Google and see. Good luck!
Back in May our local grocery store called Publix were selling Thai Constellation for $59.99 and these plants were matured plants already! Mine had 5 huge leaves. I couldn’t BELIEVE how cheap it was for that size! It could have been an easy $600-$1000 a year or two ago! I love mine so much. Thankful to my plant group who posted about it being sold at Publix.🥰🙏🏼🙌🏽
Oh wow!!! That’s way earlier than Kroger and Walmart started selling them! 😃
@@PlantswithKevin Right? I’ve also noticed the ones that have been found/sold at Walmart and Kroger are definitely much smaller.
I bought one of those 59.00 Thais at Publix, love it, and it's doing great! It regularly puts out large fenestrated leaves, very happy I got it!
@@brenfays3255 We definitely SCORED! I’m so glad I waited! 😃
I just picked mine up. I'm here to learn.😊
Welcome to the club! 😊
About 6 months ago I got a Thai Con in a 4" pot for $90, and now the same plant is about $30. Pretty cool that more people can enjoy them now that they're lower in price. I have mine in a plastic pot with LECA near a primo window space. It's been thriving! Definitely keeping it under a bit of a grow light this winter because it gets dark here in the PNW in winter. Thanks for sharing your tips! I might add a fan near mine in the near future to see if that helps. My "tip" is that semi-hydroponics can help fight root rot in Thai Cons. Products like HydroGuard introduce beneficial bacteria into the nutrient water to over colonize bad bacteria like root rot. My roots are bright white and the Thai is set up for success in the future.
I’ll be doing the same with mine and grow lights this winter too! Thanks so much for sharing :-)
I use Hydroguard along with Silica, Optiflora fert and SuperThrive every watering. All my plants respond with growth, multiple new leaves and large healthy roots. The Optiflora has a ratio of 4-1-2. That little extra boost of nitrogen has really made a difference since I switched to it from Foliage Pro.
@@discingaround wow! Great info!
I have all my big Monsteras (Thai, Albo and green form) in plastic pots and my two small Thai’s in clear pots in a chunky airy mix. I will have to try the fish fertilizer! Seems like my small Thai’s are on the slow growth program. My daughter sized up her Monstera Albo, Thai and Aurea by blasting it with light. She had it in a West facing window and after the sun went down, she had the grow light on it for a few more hours. Hers put mine to shame with inner fenestrations when mine still hasn’t given me inner fenestrations yet. ☹️ My large Thai was a Christmas gift from my husband two years ago, its leaves are huge! I have it in a Southwest facing window.
Thanks sharing! I’m waiting for my albo to get bigger! 😃
If you have Fluval Stratum, try mixing some with Pumice/Perlite or tree fern fiber and let it sit in that for a while for your Monsteras that are struggling. They devour that stuff.
I have my Thai Con in pon. So far so good.
i've only tried alocasias in pon and surprisingly had bad luck! :-/ I'm glad to hear your philo thai con is enjoying it! :-)
I love your Thai! Beautiful variegation! I bought a 3" tall one, 2 yrs ago. It came with just 2 leaves that were the size of my thumb. SMALL! Embarrassed to say what I paid! 😂 Its gorgeous now. I just got my first fenestrated leaf. What light do you give yours?
That’s awesome! 😃 thank you!!!
Such a great video on Thai cons! Thank you! 🙏
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thai cons can be fascinating, and there's always more to learn!
Hi Kevin. I’ve got 3 small Thai’s that like most of my plants this summer have grown like crazy. I’m growing 2 in glass vases with leca and another in clear nursery pot with stratum and perlite. All are doing great after the transition from soil. Tfs
Wow, it sounds like your Thai plants are thriving! Great job on the transition to leca and stratum - those are fantastic choices for healthy growth!
You can't leave your plant in stratum as it deteriorates but I must admit Monsteras love that stuff. Word for the wise. Once you put your plant in PON or LECA, leave it there. Ask me how I know?
@@hennesseyme9112
How 🤔 ❓️ do you know?
@@turogers13 Because I've done it. You can use it to help with root growth but you cannot leave it in there permanently. Also if you forget to water it, it will pull moisture from your plant and kill it. That happened to me with my Silver Dragon corms that grew.
Thanks for those helpful tips on Thai Kevin!
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to know that the tips were useful to you. Stay tuned for more!
Lucky getting this beauty back then,look at her now!!
Have you done a tour of your new home,not sure if you did?
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💚🌵🌿🍀💚
Not yet :-) waiting till October to do a full tour since we’re waiting for things to arrive in late September :-) stay tuned!
You can check out my weekend short on my biggest leaves. It’s a monstera deliciosa not a Thai. The new leaf that is growing will be bigger than the current ones, which are 3 times the size of my head. 😅
Sounds great!
Hi Kevin, love your videos from Canada. I’ve actually heard that Thai constellation suffers from root rot a lot. Therefore they like to be dry before watering?
I heard that too but they like to be watered more frequently as long as you have them in a well draining mix :)
So nice to virtually meet you! Lol 🤗
That plant is so fickle that you have to pay attention to what your plant wants. I had to water mine a lot because I had her in a window where she could soak up sun all day but not direct.
@@lisaplanty
🇨🇦 🍁 me too! Manitoba.
$5 Thai???? Wow....very affordable. Thanks for the care tips. Have you heard about this philodendron...African Fantasy??? I encourage you to look it up. Thank you.
I will check it out!!! 😃
Small thais in 4inch pots are still about $200 in Australia. Albo is 150 more
Oh wow! Whereas albos are more expensive here in the US ($200) compared to Thais ($30-$50).
The beauty about the Albo is once you purchase one, you can get a bunch more plants from it.
Thanks Kevin!
Thank you, Lisa, for checking out another one of my episodes! 😃
Thank you for this!
My pleasure! 😄
I was told all indoor light is indirect. So you should be able to put it anywhere by a window?I was gifted a deliciousa from my favorite grow supply store . She has 24” leaf she is 5 feet wide and 2 feet tall😂
Oh wow!! Love that! 🤩 Well, you have different varieties of indirect light. For instance, closer to the window would be bright indirect, whereas a couple feet back could be medium to bright indirect light. Remember: the placement of your window plays a crucial role. South facing brings in more light throughout the day, East in the morning, west in the afternoon and evening, and north is a challenge haha
That is not always true. Do you know what also affects it? If your house has Awnings or curtains. So long as it is not up to the glass light, your plant will love it. I live in TX with horrible heat. Every summer I put my plants outside under shade and they go bonkers!
The Deliciosa is just like the Thai Constellation in terms of leaf size and internode length. What you're talking about is a Borsigiana.
Hey there! Here's some additional info for you:
The Monstera Thai Constellation typically has a shorter internode length compared to the regular Monstera deliciosa due to its variegation. Here’s how it works:
Variegation Impact: The white and cream variegation in Thai Constellations reduces the amount of chlorophyll in the plant. With less chlorophyll, the plant produces less energy from photosynthesis, which slows down its overall growth rate.
Growth Rate: Because the Thai Constellation grows more slowly, the spaces between its nodes (internodes) are shorter. This results in a more compact and bushy growth habit compared to the faster-growing, non-variegated Monstera deliciosa.
Aesthetic Effect: The shorter internode length gives the Thai Constellation a denser appearance, making it particularly attractive as a houseplant.
@@PlantswithKevin regular Deliciosa (also known as large form) has the same characteristics. What you’re referring to is Borsigiana which often gets confused with Deliciosa. Borsigiana has somewhat smaller leaves, longer internodes and so on.
Variegated ones are based on Borsigiana, while Thai Constellations are based on Deliciosa.
I killed my almost 7 leaf plant by accident. I am on my third plant. I am trying a mix by a YTuber that has helped my other plants shoot out roots like crazy. He said nothing organic like compost that is rotting should ever touch your roots. Only put it on the top of the plant like in nature. (loose course sand, biochar or charcoal, pumice, peatmoss, perlite.) Sorry I don't have the measurements but you can mix by vision. I can attest it works as I repotted two small plants and within two weeks, roots were shooting out the bottom of the pot and I had to repot.
I made a mistake and made a chunky mix for my Thai and put the plant in an animated self watering pot because I could not give her enough water in the shallow pot she was in. All of my secondary roots disappeared and then the main roots started rotting and nothing I did stopped it. It hurt but I always remember, "It is just a plant." I am not going to ever cut this third plant. I am going to let her grow as large as she wants too.
I have a ton of Pafcal chips. It is expensive but reusable. I am not ready to add them to my Thai. The chips seem to like thin roots more than thicker ones. My Monstera Albos absolutely hated it, but my Caladium, Lickety split, Adonsonaii, and Monstera Siltepecana loves this stuff.
Be careful how you apply Pafcal. I drop the chips in around the plant without pressing and I find it easier to put it in the pot dry then watering after. You do not have to soak it first. Pafcal will suffocate and rot your roots if you pack it in. Once I water the pafcal, I take something smooth and push the roots into the Pafcal. If I see knew roots, I know it is working. It is good stuff, but not magic in every case.
If you have half moon leaves on your Thai, you will get brown spots due to lack of Chlorophyll.
It sounds like you've really done your research on plant care! It's great to hear you're finding success with your new mix. Every plant journey has its ups and downs, but it seems like you're on the right track now!
@@PlantswithKevin I've wasted enough money since starting this hobby. I just lost a Florida Beauty and Aurea. I am learning to stop being cheap. Though some plants are outrageously expensive, it is best to purchase more expensive plants with roots. I now understand how incredible nature is. Everything grows outside where it's supposed to and they do fine. We bring them inside and it goes to heck.
Thank you
Welcome! 🤗
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My thai is in a clear jar,in pumice, semi hydro new zealand
Good choices!
I have both of mine in clear tower pots, and it doesn’t take them long before the roots come out the bottom by the looks of yours. It looks like a crawler. I didn’t realize that they were crawlers also by the way your voice is off to the movement on the Video not sure if that’s just my TV. Just thought I’d let you know. Thanks.
Thank you! And thanks for letting me know! 😄
This species roots so fast lol
All Thai's are crawlers! I spent hours earlier this year trying to put mine on a pole. I was worn out. I went to Sidney Plant Guy. He said it's not worth putting it on a pole as it will slow down the growth. The nodes are so close it is hard to put on a pole. How people do it is beyond me.
I paused this video to order your fish poop fertilizer! 😁 It should be here in a few days. 😉
LOL!!! YESSS!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I was talking with my husband’s boss today and she was asking me about the fish poop too! Hahaha
@PlantswithKevin I know that my Calatheas love it. I give them Marphyl every time I water them at just 2 caps per 4-liter bottle of distilled water. I'll keep you posted on their success.
I love your content. You are one of a kind and never fail to put a smile 😃 on my face. 💚
5 dollars? Here in Mexico the cheapest I've seen is 350 pesos or about 18 and that is just the tiny tissue culture plant in a bag.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's interesting to see how prices vary in different countries.
That shirt!😍
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Do you let it dry out between watering?
Yes, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings is important for maintaining healthy plants. It helps prevent overwatering and root rot!
How much Alaska per gallon of water?
I put a few drops in! Just enough to make it murky. If you go over or under it won’t harm the plants.
Wow I want your Thai! Absolutely gorgeous! Mine is a slow grower, but it’s growing.
Mine has been rather slow too. Patience is key :)
@@PlantswithKevin 😗
If you have Fluval Stratum and Pumice, or tree fern fiber and Fluval Stratum with some pumice or perlite for aeration, let it feed on that for a while. It saved my second Thai that I accidentally sent to heaven by putting it in the wrong pot. It also saved my Jade Scindapsus.
@@hennesseyme9112 oh wow thank you! Mine is growing but it seems to be going backwards. My newest leaf has no fenestrations at all. 🤔
i beg ur pardon, my focus was not in the thai cons😁😊
lol
My Thai,3 leaves cost 200.oo 2023
Oh dang!
Does the fish fertilizer have a fishy odor? If so, can you recommend a deodorized option?
not bad at all! you only use a little smidge per watering and by the time you're done watering the plant, it no longer smells.
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▶️ कैसे मैंने अपने मॉन्स्टेरा थाई नक्षत्र का आकार बढ़ाया?
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Clear plastic pots
Clear plastic pots are such a versatile choice for planting and organizing! They really let you see the roots and monitor growth.