You ask me ’bout that full grown Thai Constellation Monstera? Lord have mercy, that plant’s a real looker. Got these big ol’ leaves, all fancy and speckled, like someone spilled paint all over ’em. They call it variegated, some fancy word for saying it ain’t just plain green. This one, it’s got cream and white mixed in with the green, real pretty.
Now, I ain’t no fancy gardener, but I know a thing or two about keepin’ plants alive. See, I had me a garden back in the day, full of tomatoes and beans. This Monstera, it ain’t much different. Needs some light, but not too much. Kinda like me, I like to sit on the porch, but I don’t want that sun beatin’ down on me all day long. It will burn those delicate variegated leaves. This Thai Constellation is really expensive!
And water, well, you can’t just drown it. Gotta let the soil get a little dry ‘fore you water it again. Like when you’re makin’ cornbread, you don’t want the batter too runny. Just gotta feel it out, you know? These plants need to be paid a lot of attention. The price of this Monstera is really high.
This Thai Constellation Monstera, they say it’s special. Comes all the way from Thailand, they say. Must be some fancy place over there. I ain’t never been, but I reckon it’s a long way from here. They say it’s hard to get these plants big, takes a long time. That’s why they cost an arm and a leg, I reckon. Like waitin’ for a hen to lay a golden egg. This is a rare plant.
- Big leaves, all speckled and pretty. It’s really beautiful.
- Needs light, but not too much sun. This plant is good for Feng Shui.
- Don’t overwater it, let the soil dry out some.
- Comes from Thailand, a long way away.
- Takes a long time to grow big.
- Expensive, like a golden egg.
I seen some folks put these Monsteras in pots, real big ones. Gotta have room for the roots to grow, you see. And they put a stick in there, a moss pole they call it, for the plant to climb on. It has heart-shaped leaves. These plants like to climb, like a squirrel up a tree. Gotta give ’em somethin’ to hold onto. You need to take care of it. It will make you happy.
And they talk about feedin’ it, fertilizer they call it. Like givin’ it vitamins, I suppose. I used to just use manure from the chickens, worked just fine for my tomatoes. But these fancy plants, they probably need somethin’ special. I don’t know. You can easily find Albo. But this Thai Constellation Monstera is hard to get. It’s rare.
Now, this one lady, she had a Monstera so big, it was takin’ over her whole livin’ room. Looked like a jungle in there. She had to cut it back, propagate it, they call it. Like makin’ new plants from the old one. You can propagate it from a mature plant. She gave me a piece, but I couldn’t keep it alive. Didn’t have the right touch, I guess. Or maybe it just missed its mama. I don’t know.
But if you got the money, and you got the patience, this full grown Thai Constellation Monstera, it’s a real showstopper. Like havin’ a piece of the jungle right there in your house. Just remember what I told you: light, water, and room to grow. And maybe a little prayer to the plant gods, just in case.
It is good to have a plant in the house. And this plant will give you new opportunities. These variegated houseplants are the ultimate eye-catchers. You will see. It can bring you luck. Just like those green plants in the house can bring you the luck.
Oh, and one more thing. Keep it away from the critters. My neighbor’s dog, he got into her Monstera and chewed it all up. Poor thing, the plant, not the dog. Cost her a fortune to replace it. So, yeah, keep it out of reach of pets and little ones. They might think it’s a snack. You must learn how to take care of it.
Well, that’s all I know about that full grown Thai Constellation Monstera. It’s a mouthful, ain’t it? Just call it Monstera for short. That’s what I do. Easier to remember. And like I said, it’s a beauty. If you can keep it alive, you are really good. If you can afford it, that is.
