Hey everyone, it’s your boy back at it again! Today, I wanna share my little adventure with something called the “Thai Constellation” plant. I’ve been seeing this beauty all over the internet and finally decided to get my hands dirty and give it a try.
So, first things first, I got myself a small Thai Constellation. It wasn’t easy to find, and let me tell you, it wasn’t cheap either! But, man, was it pretty. Those leaves with the white splashes? Gorgeous. Anyway, I read somewhere that these guys are slow growers, and propagating them is a bit of a challenge. Challenge accepted, I thought!
I started by picking a healthy-looking stem with a couple of leaves and a node. That’s where the new roots will come from, apparently. Then, with a clean, sharp knife, I carefully made a cut below the node. It felt a bit like performing surgery on my little green friend!
After that, I let the cutting sit out for a day or two. This is supposed to help it callous over and prevent rot, or something like that. I wasn’t too sure about this step, but I went with it anyway.
- Prepared a small pot with some well-draining soil.
- Made a little hole in the middle.
- Gently placed the cutting in.
- Watered it lightly.
- Put it in a bright spot, but not in direct sunlight.
Now comes the hard part: waiting. I checked on it every day, sometimes multiple times a day, like an anxious parent. It felt like forever! I sprayed it with a fine mist, as I heard it helped, but also worried about it rotting.
Honestly, for a while there, I thought I messed it up. Nothing seemed to be happening. But then, after what felt like an eternity (probably a few weeks), I noticed a tiny little root starting to peek out! I was so pumped!
It’s still a baby, and it’s definitely growing slowly. But hey, it’s alive and seems to be doing okay. I’m still learning as I go, and it’s been a fun, sometimes stressful, experience. I guess the lesson here is patience, especially when it comes to these slow-growing plants. I’ll keep you guys updated on its progress, fingers crossed it turns into a big, beautiful plant!
