MONSTERA THAI CONSTELLATION - Plant Spotlight & Care Tips

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[@jacobmitchell5066]

My plant puts out leafs crazy fast. It’s given two leaves in 7 weeks and has started fenestrations. The secret is keep the pot small, let it get cozy and it focus’s on foliage instead of roots

[@yusnadi9940]

Can i see your monthai on Instagram?

[@awesomeadam88]

Interesting, I have experienced this as well. Accidentally though... lol. I'm a lazy repotter but my that's seem to do better the longer I wait

[@orawanjan3442]

leaves =plural ❤

[@_MaZTeR_]

My about 2-3yo monstera I got in June only started growing new leaves 3 weeks ago and it has put out a leaf once a week. And it's a regular monstera with the short stem length.

[@pixie_modifierprins4233]

My monsteras grow like mad but I think that's because I live in Townsville and they're super happy up here 😅

[@EMuro-wu7uy]

I have my very first Thai Constellation, he is a tiny baby in a 2 inch pot. Just got home. I'm super excited

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@mjgx911]

update?

[@laurenelyse9686]

Just got mine, same size! I’m over the moon 💜💜💜

[@moirasiewlingtoh1941]

Thank you For your video. Finally someone sharing its a slow grower. My Thai Constellation after 3 months still have not given me a new leaf n i was getting worried. My Thai is happy n leaves are happy- no issues. Praying For a new leaf Soon ! Thanks again 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Patience is definitely key :) happy growing !

[@CrossCultural-c7f]

Glad to hear another Thai constellation grower commenting on slow growth. I was wondering if I was doing something wrong.

[@merielangharad977]

Brad sleeping is everything, he's such a handsome cat :).

[@sydneyplantguy]

He’s the cutest :)

[@marciajohnson1825]

Thank you so much for this spotlight Jan. As this specimen has been on my wishlist for the longest time, it's been good to find out about it, abd in such depth too. I'm even more attracted by the low maintenance, but can't say I'm not disappointed that it is such a slow grow. Definitely remains a must-have for me even more so now. And the ever so handsome Brad😍🤩

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@Ginger_Odie]

I’m getting my first Thai constellation tomorrow delivered by mail 💚🪴 4inch pot.. thank you for all the helpful advice 😊

[@flowergirl2190]

I'm so happy for you!!! I'm getting one a few days in the mail and pray it's healthy & strong , I hope yours is doing great 😃

[@eduardosampaio3547]

How is it doing?

[@myopiniontoday5810]

Funny though, I got my Thai constellation January 2022 for a 2 leafs cuttings with a very small root, now it’s huge and it has 8 leafs within less than a year and it has second fenestration on the leafs already.. the size of the leafs are huge. Must be the humidity in my place. So proud of it

[@vintage.physics]

That’s so amazing! What medium do you grow it in?

[@mattm5174]

My Thai monstera has been growing so well. I have two in one pot and the first one which is three months older than the other has been giving me about one leaf a month. The second is starting to get that same one leaf a month routine as well 😍

[@keithpugh7538]

Perfect timing just purchased a Thai today for my Christmas present. I also purchased a Epipremnum Pinnatum.Thanks for the information

[@Monefsjungle]

I literally bought this exact combo last week!

[@amelise]

Thank you for this spotlight Jan! I 💖 my Thai!

[@stephena7809]

I’m getting one in the mail this week and I’m pretty excited about it! Looking forward to growing it! Thank you for you Spotlight video! I love the spotlight!👏🏾

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@marciewhite5689]

Great comparison/contrast between the Thai Constellation and the Albo! Much appreciated!

[@helenab9428]

If you put a lamp light on it it will triple in size

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

CRISPR, anyone? LoL 🤣 Also, this cultivar is a very good example of house plants that DON'T COME from outdoors. These are essentially domesticated plants. As many house plants are being cultivated to live indoors we cannot say that outside is where they came from nor can we say that outdoors (i.e. the jungle or rainforest) are ideal conditions for them as they would have to fight and compete for survival. I've noticed that my variegated plants like the Thai Con and Albo have less variegation in my very sunny south-facing lawn in Los Angeles. And my syngonium pink confetti has lost all it's variegation in favor of all green leaves, while my adansonii was completely wiped out by my golden pothos. So even in a garden setting where they haven't gone completely feral, they still are competing with each other and the environment to survive. And one last point, even "wild" plants outdoors don't perform their best until they've been grafted to hardier root-stock to allow their foliage, flowers, or fruit to thrive beyond their original parentage.

[@yassi9731]

I was inspired by your videos. I returned back to my plant journey after i saw your videos. I bought plants during lockdown but neglected them once everything is back to normal. 😂 Hopefully my new plants will thrive too.

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

Good morning from Greece Jan!!My Tai Con compared to yours is still juvenile, but pushes new leaves ones in a fourth night I keep her indoors by an esst facing window, no other place left free from my plants taking cover the house for winter. She is an easy going plant, and i plan to put her out in my veranda coming summer for my monsteras thrive outside!

[@hennesseyme9112]

Thanks! I was just trying to figure out how to make this thing climb, it is quite difficult.

[@pudgyplanter1130]

I love your videos. I have been collecting for around 3 years myself ( I have always had plants but not a collection) Now you have inspired me to really pay attention to their needs and help them thrive. Before I think they were just kind of living and growing but not living to their full potential, as far as indoors anyway. I would throw a stick in the pot and tie it up with some jute but now I am making real moss poles and seeing the difference almost immediately! Thanks to you! Oh, I am growing my Thai in water at the minute, any thoughts? It looks super happy. I use hydro nutrients and super thrive. So far so good. She kept getting root rot so I put her in a glass of water and BOOM! She took off. Can I keep her there... forever?

[@jasbelial3943]

Yes, why not? 😄 As long as you provide proper nutrients you can grow it in water, just make sure you keep the water clean and the roots free of algae. In terms of reoccurring root rot: It’s usually because of the soil and water schedule. Root rot is usually a sign of constant soggy soil that does not allow for any oxygen to reach the roots. A nice chunky mix that allows proper oxygen flow and is well draining is always the best for aroids. I think watering guidelines like “water it once per week” are very inaccurate as it really depends on where you live (average humidity & temperature levels). I therefore prefer to bottom water mine and have a moisture meter to regularly check on them. I would highly recommend this in case you would change it back into soil once it developed some healthy strong roots. And of course keep it moist for the first few weeks so the roots can adjust properly to the new medium.

[@HiPistoltoejHi]

This is my number 1 wishlist plant!

[@mr.detley8723]

Hallo Jan, gutes Video. 20 min ist eine gute Länge. Ich persönlich finde die normale, grüne M. am schönsten. Aber jedem das seine😀

[@LeafyConversations]

Thank you for this information! I just bought the Thai Constellation.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Hello from Chicago Illinois. I'm a freshwater aquascaper. Really enjoying your content 😊

[@robertgibbs2842]

Personally I like the Thai con better than the albo not partial to brown leaves from to much white variegation.

[@edwinwilson2399]

A few questions: -what type of plastic pots do you use? -I know you cant give an exact number of days because there are a lot of factors, but on average how often would you say that you water your aroids when they are in the super quick draining mix? -Does the clear pot help a lot to see root health/ watering needs? I'm considering getting some for all of my plants. -is there a video/ can there be a video in the future where you show and handle the soil before watering so that we can get a better idea of exactly how dry the plants should get between watering.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I believe this video should answer your questions :) MY WATERING ROUTINE - Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pobFl3mmqqmXopY

[@kiwichew2475]

Super awesome and informative video. Now I know why thai con is seldom since with moss pole.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@laurasanchez7454]

What pot do you have it in? Soil mix? You have it on a grow light

[@plantypittsburgh]

Thai con is tc'd, but I just learned that the variagation/ mutation was found in nature.

[@jenn_willey]

Hi SPG! I love your videos - I've learned so much - thank you! One question - why is your Thai Constellation in a round pot rather than your rectangular pots like your crawling philodendrons? Is it because it's such a slow grower?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes :) slow + with very small internodal spacing so it doesn’t crawl far :)

[@cheeseburgero1]

I got a tissue culture last year love the plant. Made it through the melting and rot phase and got Nicely established in soil. But. This summer I put the plant out too early alongside a brugmansia. I live in New England and both plants got a bit of frost. Both plants melted from frost damage but lucky came back. The Thai are harder to find. Careful with ur plants. But I'm shocked how much abuse the Thai can take and be ok.

[@MissNatya286]

I have found the thai quite fast to grow leaves especially as a baby. I am also using a long planter to let it crawl and it is loving it. i keep it in my conservatory where it gets light from above, temp is average and also humidity around 50%. This is my number 1 houseplant😍. Easiest, low maintenance, statement plant for sure as its stunning😊.

[@Laneythekid]

Your cat is so good 😅 I have to keep a tiny adansonii behind glass because my cat will eat everything!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Brad is the best 😻

[@mitchhobock683]

Thank you. I real appreciate all your help.🌻🌻🌻

[@BargainPastime__Canada]

Wow... amazing tips... thanks for sharing... love your plants! New fan from Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❣️❤️🙌👌🔔👍😊

Have you thought about long rectangular pot?

[@autumndragonfly.]

I love your videos, they're so informative. I think you've got a few details about tissue culture wrong through. Tissue culture doesn't 'create' plants, it's just a very quick and effective way of cloning them (faster than taking cuttings from mother plants). It uses chemicals to induce rooting/leaf growth from single nodes. If a plant is being tissue cultured, it just means it is being mass produced, which is how plants usually end up super cheap and common in garden centers. I'm fairly sure I've heard knowledgeable people say that deliciosa albos are in tissue culture. Tissue culture is also a common way to get variegation, because it usually involves mass producing plants from thousands of nodes, which means that naturally some of those will just mutate and start producing variegation. Hence why albo's are getting much more common, they're also in mass production. I don't think the Thai is a man made variegation, but it being stable is definitely different from the albo.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

Random mutations occur 1/1000. So TC is actually a PRIME place for mutations to occur because of the sheer volume of plants being produced. I do not know, however, if that's how the thai constellation's veriegted mutation came to be. Many places online have made mentioned that it was actually created in TC, but of course, there is intellectual property that may make it more complicated than that.

[@mitchhobock683]

That cat loves you🌻🌻🌻

[@sydneyplantguy]

And I love him :)

[@theplantedeye]

Jan, she is a beauty. I can't wait for mine to size up and fenestrate.

[@sabsab878]

Mine does put out one new leaf per year. I hope I can find out what I am doing wrong

[@sydneyplantguy]

Try more light :)

[@zoilawoodson4571]

Can I use a wood plank instead of a moss pole? Love your video .

[@rockbaban6453]

I think if i stick some orchids with mosspole they will grow very well.. and it's easiest way to make a orchids statue where different types / colours of orchid have there

[@green_heart_epics]

Wow Jan, heading for 100k subscribers in few weeks time. Well deserved in my opinion ;)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@mohammadjalalahmadi1235]

I keep it in almost bark and she is enjoying 😁

[@smalldom723]

Hi Jan, I love your video, a bit side track speaking, what I can get the pot you use to contain your Thai?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) bunnings :)

[@Chai_586]

Ive made some moss poles from your guide. Plants are outside under covered area. The poles dry out within 1 day. Is it still worth a pole

[@louisb4730]

Is the internodal spacing genetic or is it dictated by light?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Both:)

[@МаринаКоротеева-э9и]

Мне очень нравятся цветы и хотелось бы перевод, хозяин цветов,очень симпатичный!

[@sherryporsch9349]

I’ve kept my Thai in small pot, think I’ve Bonsai it. Lol Will pot it up in spring.

[@pudik2008]

Hi Jan. I have my Thai Con growing in a large long pot as a crawler,it has so many Ariel roots! It underneath milky fiberglass sheets east facing and outside on the deck Adelaide. Hoping to chop it all up for cuttings but the internode spacing is so close I’m really anxious of cutting it! Wish me luck,I want to do the chop soon! 🔪😬

[@DesireeStamat]

How did this go? Did you have to sacrifice a leaf?

[@pudik2008]

@@DesireeStamat Chopped it all up in January this year,ended up with 7 mid sections,mother plant and top cutting. All growing their second new leaves. I would definitely recommend doing it this way to anyone,I was to scared to water propagate, I know it works for others I’m just a big chicken 🤣

[@DesireeStamat]

@@pudik2008 air layering also works nicely.

[@pudik2008]

@@DesireeStamat It’s next on my list to try air layering,thank you! 👌🏻🍃

[@suzicarnahan3006]

Bradley really doesn’t like not being the center of your attention😂😂😂

[@beckythebealge]

I just purchased my first Thai Constellation, unlike yours, can I gave it a vertical support support like a plank?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I’d recommend a moss pole or growing it as a crawler :) not had good experiences with planks

[@vivivasquez2075]

I was too distracted by the sleeping beauty next to you… so, what were you saying? 😝😘

[@rubengrande2413]

What spray for thrips do you use ?

[@MIREIAAL]

It's a systemic insecticide called Confidor, by Bayer, It is prohibited in the EU because it kills pollinators such as bees 😥

[@SmokeychefFf]

If any one could help me on this I would be very great full 🙏 My friend gave me a large form cutting but every leaf it’s pushed out has been smaller than the original leaf & now the latest one has no holes in it at all 🥲 I’ve now got it in a really good potting mix & have attached it to a moss pole. If I cut it back down to the original leaf do you think it will start pushing out big leaves again or should I leave and hope for the best?

[@elenid7867]

I dont know if you figured it out already but it could be because it disnt have enough root system to provide for the larger foliage and also from the shock it endured cutting it off and moving it. I wouldnt cut it personally I would ve left it do its thing and wait till it starts rooting.

[@SmokeychefFf]

@@elenid7867 thanks, good to know.

[@elenid7867]

@@SmokeychefFf I hope your plant is better

[@alicecarvo6398]

You didn't specify if you received a top cutting or a mid cutting. If it was a top cutting, then the leaves should continue to be as large as the previous leaf once the root system is established. If it was a mid-cutting, the the new growth is always smaller and will need more time to develop the larger leaves and fenestrations.

[@MelissaFranquii]

Brad is the cutest! I love monsteras, but can't seem to get the care right. I always end up giving them to my father in law, that grows them amazingly. We live on a tropical island, but he lives more on the country side and the temps and humidity are a bit better than in the city. But alas, my deliciosa is doing better after thrips and its growing fenestrated leaves, so hopefully I've turned a corner. Love your videos.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) and don’t give up on Monsteras hehe :)

[@bindudevasia7140]

How do u maintain the variations on aeroids interiors?

[@FirstNameLastName-zu9so]

Does albo grow slower than constellation?

[@sydneyplantguy]

not in my experience

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 💚🇫🇷🙏🌿

[@sandrine1202]

Thank you, very informative!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@poshdiane7265]

😍 loOove your MD-Thai Con. x

[@sombathjaijarat5594]

I need help with my thai con. I bought a small plant and replanted it since I did not like the soil it was in. I upsized the pot to a 6 inch one. That was about a month ago. While bottom watering the plant, I noticed that it had put out 2 roots thru the bottom drainage holes. What should I do? Leave it be or upsize it again. Its doing fine. Getting a new leaf. I am worried that I will damage the roots when I bottom water. Thanks in advance for your help. I aspire to grow my plants as well as you do. Enjoy your videos

[@sydneyplantguy]

Leave it, the roots sticking out rhe bottom doesn’t mean the plant is rootbound. Roots like oxygen so often poke out at the bottom. I also don’t think bottom watering is a good approach IF you are using a chunky mix. Top watering flushes oxygen through the mix instead :)

[@isabellabranciforti7573]

Beautiful ❤️by Italy

[@growmance2191]

I got a monstera deliciosa thai constellation two months ago from an grower on Etsy . She was so tiny when I got her and put her in a 3 inch pot and she put out two or tighter leaves since I got her and cause she was so tiny I named her Minney

[@flowergirl2190]

I wonder if you planted that way towards the back of the pot and at a little tilt so it would ramble the surface,? It's beautiful!!

[@ingrida1121]

So if thai comes from albo, why then thai is large form monstera and albo is small form monstera, from what I have read, these are two different plants. Can they create large form thai from small form albo?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I believe the thai was created using monstera deliciosa

[@babs1076]

Your cats tail…I thought it was a snake at first. 😂

[@villettemaynor975]

Why is Brad on break?

[@jduce818]

Great vid

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@kai2652]

Where do you get your confidor spray?

[@sydneyplantguy]

www.thenile.com.au/home/confidor-ready-to-use-750ml-garden-insect-bug-control-spray/9319784314557?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy4bppbXs-wIVztpMAh3KUAc4EAQYASABEgJKh_D_BwE

[@kai2652]

@@sydneyplantguy Thank you

[@toiletwater2036]

I was just gifted one and your vid really helped to educate me. Thanks!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy Growing :)

[@toiletwater2036]

@@sydneyplantguy thanks! I think you're hot!

[@aongthowaingmarma2042]

love the way you’re explaining with many details💚💚💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@aunty-fawnee]

Dang it! 😂 it does look like bird poop 😂

[@HobbiesAndCraftx]

Hey, great video. Just one clarification: the variegation itself occurs naturally (mutation) and is not a result of tissue culture. TC is used for propagation of plants.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Fair call :)

[@jangsy33]

I was tickled by the “cuddle break, la, la la, la la!” And couldn’t resist rewinding that scene😁. On to my question...Tissue culture is a lab technique used to grow a group of cells, or clone a single cell so that all cells come from that one cloned cell. Cloning requires an initial cell. Could you clarify whether the Thai constellation was cloned from a single cell from a plant in Thailand , or whether a delicious cell was genetically mutated and then cloned?

[@maryantoinettebarachina6554]

Wow nice video very informative! I think your monstera albo variegated is a borsigiana that's why it needs a pole to crawl for it has a different stem with monstera deliciosa like thai constellation, thank you for this wonderful video it gives me an idea why i don't need to give my deliciosa a pole.😊

[@belle6382]

Great spotlight! I have a slightly smaller Thai Constellation in a 24 cm pot without a moss pole. Is it too late to add a moss pole in my next repotting? I really don't want to use a bigger pot, and I don't want it to get too wide. Thank you!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Never too late but I always recommend adding a pole sooner than later :)

[@Wooplot]

i bought one recently but the tips are browning 😥😥😥😥

[@sydneyplantguy]

Could just be a sign of stress getting used to the new environment :)

[@vivoitshop7351]

ต้นมอนสเตอล่าสวยมาก อิง

[@rubygalvan8376]

I love your videos, I can't wait for this plant to go down in price here in Dallas TX. so I can finally get my hands on one. 😍🪴

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@laurasPlants]

I am going to wait a year before buying one! I think they’ll be affordable then!

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

There are GREAT deals on Thai Constellations currently on Mercari, Ebay, Facebook etc. I was tempted myself to buy another one for inside my house, but since it's "winter", I may just take a cutting from the one I have growing outside. BTW, In the Los Angeles basin, these grow twice as fast outdoors as they do inside SydneyPlantGuy's home. I have mine growing up a Leyland Cypress in my south facing lawn. It's given me 10 new leaves this year. 🙂

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

@@heatherstephens9295 I'm amazed myself to see how domesticated house plants behave outside. As they have NEVER been in the wilds, they don't behave like we would expect. Although my Thai Con and Albo are doing well outdoors, they've become less variegated (I'm assuming there is such a thing as too much light that will call for more green to come out). My syngonium pink confetti has completely gone green. And my monstera adansonii were completely wiped out by my golden pothos. So outdoors are NOT ideal conditions for house plants as they're essentially domesticated and they have to fight to survive outside.

[@gundegaberzina874]

In a year people will be giving their huge plants away because they are too big for a house😂 Just wait. There are so many Thai on the market right now.

[@ent1121]

Kitty cuddle break!

[@HouseplantJungle]

Hi Brad.

[@qrxzl]

it's weird how your Monstera doesn't have any fenestration holes yet. Mine is way smaller but has some already.

[@hopewhitaker2446]

Love a quick Brad cuddle!!!

[@francescopietrasanta5429]

Helloooo from Italy♥️

[@matthiasknaak8527]

Yeah please stop to do so . I am Geman and it sounds pretty familiar, when you said you feel guilty . Just stop Feeling guilty . We are happy for what you are willing to give . Just a German advice . Have a great day sunshine

[@Bombon2480]

Can you help with Spanish subtitles please!

[@foxtina4]

My Thai has 2 leaves in 2 years but I did cut 2 nodes from it. Did that has anything to do with the slower growth?

[@devbachu7072]

Lovely how can we send a monstera for you to identify for me bro email ?? Lete know I been following byou a long time I am from the Caribbean any information in ensete banana the red banana plant I live it so much an it's my most expensive plant I have

[@apdetchannel6351]

If you want to see, I've just posted a video of South Sumatera of Indonesia plant including monstera on my channel

[@darkomijic]

Tissue culture is just a propagation method. Why do you think the variegation was produced in the lab? That plant is naturally variegated, and the variegation is stable.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

1/1000 random mutation exists, so TC is the perfect place to make mutations. The vast majority of the Thai Consetellations' variegated origins site TC labs in Thailand. But there are intellectual property laws and there are several methodologies to use TC to make mutations to include genomic resequencing.

[@lisaehgartner7656]

Nice

[@RoadRunner1980]

Aren't you afraid your cat starts chewing on the leaves?

[@sydneyplantguy]

No :)

[@discountedcashflows]

See through pots are bad for roots though

[@sydneyplantguy]

I suppose my results proof the opposite :)

[@brenfays3255]

use a cache pot if you're worried about the clear pot

[@rockbaban6453]

tail touches ur centre area😁

[@benbaranes7541]

Good video But u need a new microphone !!

[@MICHIGANGIRL4TRUMP]

Is your cat alive?😂 It’s not moving at all😂

[@sydneyplantguy]

Very alive :P

[@sakonanucefora-ly2wn]

Your cat doesn’t try to eat your plants?😂