Hi yall! Would you prune the tiny leaves off this Thai Constellation?
(She's a little mixed in with my two other monsteras, but you can kinda see she has 3 big leaves, then the rest quite small)
Thanks in advance! 😁
Don’t prune the small leaves. They’re still able to photosynthesize. More photosynthesis = more energy able to be absorbed. More energy able to be absorbed = faster and better growth
Even if they start to yellow a bit, I would suggest letting the plant suck the rest of the energy out of them before pruning (but of course, yellowing leaves can be pruned for aesthetics and it’s not going to significantly impact the plant at all)
ScienceMomCO
I also want to add that Thai constellations are prone to root rot so let the soil completely dry out before you water again
HighTuned
I only pick leaves off that have completely died down that way the plant can get the most benefits from the leaf
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Also, I’m gonna give her a bigger pot this week 😁
No, don’t prune.
Don’t prune the small leaves. They’re still able to photosynthesize. More photosynthesis = more energy able to be absorbed. More energy able to be absorbed = faster and better growth
Even if they start to yellow a bit, I would suggest letting the plant suck the rest of the energy out of them before pruning (but of course, yellowing leaves can be pruned for aesthetics and it’s not going to significantly impact the plant at all)
I also want to add that Thai constellations are prone to root rot so let the soil completely dry out before you water again
I only pick leaves off that have completely died down that way the plant can get the most benefits from the leaf