Your albo is particularly beautiful. It has the perfect amount and dispersement of variegation. I definitely prefer marbled variegation over sectorial. Marbled plants just seem to be healthier, grow faster and have less browning. Such a beautiful specimen.
I totally agree with the info on the browning of leaves. I only ever had that happen when watering too much/too frequently (mostly right where the guttation occurs).
Just found you and I have to say I'm an instant fan! I stumbled across you while looking around for information on Philodendron white princesses, my first 'rare' plant (wish me luck, going to try not to kill my cutting!) which is as close to a Monstera tai constellation I can get without breaking the bank! Love seeing your Albos!
It took me forever to take the plunge on this beauty. I tried a wet stick last year. Wrung my hands as it turned brown. I just found an Etsy store and bought a 3 leaf “rescue.” She’s doing great on a pebble tray on a heat mat in a humidity cabinet. I’m a little extra.
I love that you root things in Pon. I love Pon and use it for everything even growing my veggies seeds. I especially love that I don’t have to transfer anything when I use it to root for my indoor plants. The nervous laugh when talking about killing them is spot on except I would add a little cry to mine (RIP to the nodes I killed). Great video, keep up the awesome work!
yeah same here i found it works really well to root things in. Interesting what you say about Veggie seeds, sowing loads now in preparation for warmer weather and i hadnt even considered it. Sooooooooo going to give it a try too. yeah the node death is real sometime with albo wet sticks 😭😭😭😭 thanks glad you are enjoying 😊
I can second that. I use Pon a lot. Even to root and grow my alocasia corms and I have never had that much of a success rate, let alone the speed of either rooting and/or first growth. I out them in small plastic cup with holes, let them sit in a plastic box with a lid on sitting in a few cm of water and BANG :) Everyone was telling me that this was the worst to do (fertilizer already being in there) but I can only say it works a treat for me.
Thank you. This was very helpful, especially about the watering. I let mine go dry too but I was not sure if that was correct. The latest leaf, the fourth one, came out perfectly so I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing.
I don’t have an albo. I have a regular deliciosa and a baby Thai constellation. I don’t know why I haven’t been bitten by the albo bug since I like white variegation. I wouldn’t turn one down for the right price, but it’s not something I’m actively on the hunt for. That said, yours are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Love the video!!! Learned so much! Ahhhhh thrips!!! I received my first albo node this past December. It did so well pushing out a leaf and some roots. And then… one day… I noticed the little thrips buggers!! I’ve never had thrips!!! I reached out to the seller and he said “it couldn’t be from my albo I don’t have any thrips” 😅 yeah right!!!! Anyways… thanks to YOUR advice I quickly treated and continue to stay vigilant and I think she may be ok 👍 It has been a learning experience. Your albo is just beautiful 😀
I love your attitude about those expensive plants we take the plunge and buy. The trial and error is stressful but it's worth knowledge you gain! So gratifying. Is definitely not funny while you're in it but when you're in the clear it's like whew😅🤣.
I don't think I agree that water is the safest bet for propagation. I think perlite is much safer, especially if you won't be around to watch it. Anyway, everyone has their preferences.
I am waiting for my nodes and I can not wait for my adventures with Albo. Thank you for this video! 🙌😍🥰 I am nervous but you give me the confidence and I also think the only way to learn is jump right in and experiment. I saw the chance on having some nodes and I took it. Waiting impatiently for them to arrive. 😅
These plants prices have dropped so much!!!! I always wanted one and could only afford wet sticks, I was never successful.. I currently own 5 different monstera albos!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
I have had mine for 8 months. I got a top cutting. It rooted well in spagnum directly under a grow light with plastic wrap on top of the pot to create humidity. It is a slow grower for me but that is to be expected due to the varagation. I got browning on some of my white varagation the one time I watered too soon plus's it was root bound. ( I'm not sure if that was a cause) I keep mine under a grow light and it is working on roots like crazy. I have mine in a very chunky mix ( orchid mix small and large, worm castings, perlite, and a tiny bit of soil) in a clear orchid pot. I water when it is mostly dry witch is easy to tell because of the clear pot. I absolutely love mine and I'm hopeful that I will get new leaves this summer🤞🏻😊
Watch the Sydney plant guy. If you used a moss pole like him you could get the air roots to turn to water roots witch will of course help it grow faster of course with enough light as well. Then he keeps huge plants still in smaller pots.
I managed to get my hands on an unrooted cutting last August bank holiday at a reasonable price. It’s a lovely half moon cutting, took about a month or so to root in water, then I transferred to pon and I now have a second half moon leaf though it’s about a quarter the size of the original. Hoping it will grow up into a beautiful monstera but still early days….. I agree it is quite slow but certainly worth waiting for
Thank you for another wonderful video! I have been trying to root a cutting that I got at the end of Dec 21, the aerial root broke off but I did have a lil "bump" so I thought maybe it would do something, BUT here I am March 1, 22 and it looks the same 😭 so I've not had a great time with it. Yours is beautiful 😍
@@rmarvel169 My wet stick sat there looking exactly the same for SEVEN. MONTHS. It is now ten months old and just putting out its 4th little leaf 🍃 There is hope, good luck!
In 2023 in Canada, a mid leaf cutting with an aerial will cost you $100+. The Thai Con however is half the price of last year 🤔 I’ve had no grief or pests from my Monstera Albo so far 🤞 My Thai Con has also been problem free, I get the feeling I’m lucky 😀🇨🇦
Hey Jim, I don't know which part of Canada you're in, but here in Québec, I can get a rooted Thai Constellation baby for under $200 from an importer who resells (and she has many). But I can't find an albo with good variegation for less than $400-$500 at the moment, so I've pretty much given up on it and will try to trade for one when my other plants are big enough to propagate. Best of luck to you in your searches!
Which is better? Top cutting or rooted bottom cut? Approx how long would it take for a rooted bottom cut to grow a new growth point? Your video is so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this I just bought a 300 dollar unrooted cutting and I'm SO paranoid my first rare plant I'm also getting a ppp this week so omg I must be looking for a panic attack but I'm SO scared I'll kill her so thank you for this video your tips are great!
I just cut mind in plants i hope they grow my monstera delisiosa i cut two m, ago in plants them they grow you have that in 3 years not that big why?mind to big yes im looking half white half green they love sun monstera love sun same i put pole all my monstera
I let mine to dry in between watering. I never had pests problems with monstera, recently one of my plants got infected with spider mites and it was in close contact (literally touching) with my albo monstera n deli, they both weren't affected by it (thankfully). Only problem that I had with albo is propagation, already killed two cuttings, tht I bought in winter 😎 stem rot, super annoying Growing speed - I find the more mature monstera the slower it grows
Honestly, you are one of the few TH-camrs that, when I watch their videos am truly happy when suddenly there's a "warning" that a bit of a story and some chatter will follow 🫣
Glad it isn't just me that finds that thrips love monstera! I've had them twice now and each time, they've only been on my monsteras.
Yeah it seems they really do love monstera 😓😭
I enjoyed this video very much! Thank you! And I watched until the end! Your plants are to die for!
Aww thank you, so glad you enjoyed and congrats on watching to the end, it was a very long video 😬 sorry about that 😅💚🌿
@@Houseplantygoodness By the way...I do prefer longer videos! Nothing to be sorry for! :-)
Your albo is particularly beautiful. It has the perfect amount and dispersement of variegation. I definitely prefer marbled variegation over sectorial. Marbled plants just seem to be healthier, grow faster and have less browning. Such a beautiful specimen.
Awww thank you 🙏 💚🌿 yeah definately agree with you, it is generally healthier for the plant too, it can photosynthesise so much better
I totally agree with the info on the browning of leaves. I only ever had that happen when watering too much/too frequently (mostly right where the guttation occurs).
Just found you and I have to say I'm an instant fan! I stumbled across you while looking around for information on Philodendron white princesses, my first 'rare' plant (wish me luck, going to try not to kill my cutting!) which is as close to a Monstera tai constellation I can get without breaking the bank! Love seeing your Albos!
It took me forever to take the plunge on this beauty. I tried a wet stick last year. Wrung my hands as it turned brown. I just found an Etsy store and bought a 3 leaf “rescue.” She’s doing great on a pebble tray on a heat mat in a humidity cabinet. I’m a little extra.
Oh wow, yeah I know growing from just a node can be sooooo tricky but glad the new one is doing well. Don't worry I get it, I'm a bit extra too 😉😬😬😬😅😅
You have a great laugh and it's so great that you're sharing how to deal with plant panic 😊
Thanks for these honest reviews!
I love that you root things in Pon. I love Pon and use it for everything even growing my veggies seeds. I especially love that I don’t have to transfer anything when I use it to root for my indoor plants. The nervous laugh when talking about killing them is spot on except I would add a little cry to mine (RIP to the nodes I killed). Great video, keep up the awesome work!
yeah same here i found it works really well to root things in. Interesting what you say about Veggie seeds, sowing loads now in preparation for warmer weather and i hadnt even considered it. Sooooooooo going to give it a try too. yeah the node death is real sometime with albo wet sticks 😭😭😭😭 thanks glad you are enjoying 😊
I can second that. I use Pon a lot. Even to root and grow my alocasia corms and I have never had that much of a success rate, let alone the speed of either rooting and/or first growth. I out them in small plastic cup with holes, let them sit in a plastic box with a lid on sitting in a few cm of water and BANG :)
Everyone was telling me that this was the worst to do (fertilizer already being in there) but I can only say it works a treat for me.
I need this in my life love the leafs. ❤️
Thank you. This was very helpful, especially about the watering. I let mine go dry too but I was not sure if that was correct. The latest leaf, the fourth one, came out perfectly so I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing.
I don’t have an albo. I have a regular deliciosa and a baby Thai constellation. I don’t know why I haven’t been bitten by the albo bug since I like white variegation. I wouldn’t turn one down for the right price, but it’s not something I’m actively on the hunt for. That said, yours are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah, he's on my list!
But I just wait until the price is reasonable, this waiting teaches me patience 🤣
thank you for having so much fun!🍀
Yeah I know the feeling I had to do that with some of my plants too
Love the video!!! Learned so much!
Ahhhhh thrips!!! I received my first albo node this past December. It did so well pushing out a leaf and some roots. And then… one day… I noticed the little thrips buggers!! I’ve never had thrips!!!
I reached out to the seller and he said “it couldn’t be from my albo I don’t have any thrips” 😅 yeah right!!!!
Anyways… thanks to YOUR advice I quickly treated and continue to stay vigilant and I think she may be ok 👍
It has been a learning experience.
Your albo is just beautiful 😀
I love your attitude about those expensive plants we take the plunge and buy. The trial and error is stressful but it's worth knowledge you gain! So gratifying. Is definitely not funny while you're in it but when you're in the clear it's like whew😅🤣.
I don't think I agree that water is the safest bet for propagation. I think perlite is much safer, especially if you won't be around to watch it. Anyway, everyone has their preferences.
I am waiting for my nodes and I can not wait for my adventures with Albo. Thank you for this video! 🙌😍🥰
I am nervous but you give me the confidence and I also think the only way to learn is jump right in and experiment. I saw the chance on having some nodes and I took it. Waiting impatiently for them to arrive. 😅
These plants prices have dropped so much!!!! I always wanted one and could only afford wet sticks, I was never successful.. I currently own 5 different monstera albos!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
I have had mine for 8 months. I got a top cutting. It rooted well in spagnum directly under a grow light with plastic wrap on top of the pot to create humidity. It is a slow grower for me but that is to be expected due to the varagation. I got browning on some of my white varagation the one time I watered too soon plus's it was root bound. ( I'm not sure if that was a cause) I keep mine under a grow light and it is working on roots like crazy.
I have mine in a very chunky mix ( orchid mix small and large, worm castings, perlite, and a tiny bit of soil) in a clear orchid pot. I water when it is mostly dry witch is easy to tell because of the clear pot.
I absolutely love mine and I'm hopeful that I will get new leaves this summer🤞🏻😊
Watch the Sydney plant guy. If you used a moss pole like him you could get the air roots to turn to water roots witch will of course help it grow faster of course with enough light as well. Then he keeps huge plants still in smaller pots.
I managed to get my hands on an unrooted cutting last August bank holiday at a reasonable price. It’s a lovely half moon cutting, took about a month or so to root in water, then I transferred to pon and I now have a second half moon leaf though it’s about a quarter the size of the original. Hoping it will grow up into a beautiful monstera but still early days….. I agree it is quite slow but certainly worth waiting for
How much humidity do you have in Solarium?
Thank you for another wonderful video! I have been trying to root a cutting that I got at the end of Dec 21, the aerial root broke off but I did have a lil "bump" so I thought maybe it would do something, BUT here I am March 1, 22 and it looks the same 😭 so I've not had a great time with it. Yours is beautiful 😍
Ohhhh thank you 🙏 😊 yeah they can take a moment to get going, patience is key, coming into spring it should pick up 🤞🤞🤞
@@Houseplantygoodness thank you for the boost of hope! 💞
@@rmarvel169 My wet stick sat there looking exactly the same for SEVEN. MONTHS. It is now ten months old and just putting out its 4th little leaf 🍃 There is hope, good luck!
In 2023 in Canada, a mid leaf cutting with an aerial will cost you $100+. The Thai Con however is half the price of last year 🤔 I’ve had no grief or pests from my Monstera Albo so far 🤞 My Thai Con has also been problem free, I get the feeling I’m lucky 😀🇨🇦
Albo or thai constellation starts at $300 for a cutting in Canada :( whereas a 14” pot regular deliciosa was on sale for $49 at a nursery recently.
Wow that is impressive, the price difference between here (uk) and Canada is significant for price. Granted Thai is about the same here still
Hey Jim, I don't know which part of Canada you're in, but here in Québec, I can get a rooted Thai Constellation baby for under $200 from an importer who resells (and she has many). But I can't find an albo with good variegation for less than $400-$500 at the moment, so I've pretty much given up on it and will try to trade for one when my other plants are big enough to propagate. Best of luck to you in your searches!
Which is better? Top cutting or rooted bottom cut? Approx how long would it take for a rooted bottom cut to grow a new growth point? Your video is so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this I just bought a 300 dollar unrooted cutting and I'm SO paranoid my first rare plant I'm also getting a ppp this week so omg I must be looking for a panic attack but I'm SO scared I'll kill her so thank you for this video your tips are great!
I just cut mind in plants i hope they grow my monstera delisiosa i cut two m, ago in plants them they grow you have that in 3 years not that big why?mind to big yes im looking half white half green they love sun monstera love sun same i put pole all my monstera
I let mine to dry in between watering. I never had pests problems with monstera, recently one of my plants got infected with spider mites and it was in close contact (literally touching) with my albo monstera n deli, they both weren't affected by it (thankfully). Only problem that I had with albo is propagation, already killed two cuttings, tht I bought in winter 😎 stem rot, super annoying
Growing speed - I find the more mature monstera the slower it grows
Oh my god i have monstera albo now in i looking for half white half green also i have Thai constellation monstera also monstera delisiosa
Ahahah your bag of arial roots 😂💚
P.s. great vid as always! x
Awww thanks ☺️ yeah granted its my only one with bagged aerial Roots, but hey its been happy so far 😅 🤣🤣🤣
Now I’m wondering what DON’T you have
Ugh. Show the plants more. You talk a lot but I came to see the albo
Dude .. duuuuude.
You talk too much, I rather listen to Fox News.
Honestly, you are one of the few TH-camrs that, when I watch their videos am truly happy when suddenly there's a "warning" that a bit of a story and some chatter will follow 🫣