{"product_id":"small-monstera-golden-sands-3-inch-pot","title":"Small Monstera Golden Sands in a 3 Inch Pot","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a starter Monstera Golden Sands in a 3 inch pot. The leaves carry warm gold, chartreuse, and creamy yellow marbling instead of the cream speckles on our Thai Constellation or the white sectors on our Borsigiana Albo. Each leaf comes out a little different. That is the point of this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI grow these in the Lealman and St. Petersburg area of Pinellas County. After 13 years of propagating Monsteras in Florida humidity, I pick the ones with firm roots and clean foliage. No blemishes go out. This size is for a desk, shelf, or windowsill in St. Pete, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, Largo, Clearwater, Seminole, or a Tampa Bay apartment. We also ship nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonstera Golden Sands is a golden variegated form of the classic climbing Monstera. Young plants start compact. Give it a moss pole later and the leaves get larger splits, the same way our other Monsteras do once they climb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright indirect light keeps the gold from fading. An east window or a few feet back from a south or west window works. Direct midday sun can burn the pale parts. In darker Tampa Bay rooms, add a grow light in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it Pet Safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Like our other Monsteras, it has calcium oxalate crystals. Keep it away from cats, dogs, and kids who chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater when the top 1 to 2 inches feel dry. Let the pot drain. Do not leave it sitting in a saucer. In our Florida summers the mix dries faster. In winter, wait longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Plant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse a chunky aroid mix with bark and perlite. Keep it between 65 and 85°F. Humidity around 50 to 60 percent is enough. Florida air already helps. Feed lightly in spring and summer. Send a photo if the leaves yellow or stall. I will walk you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Monstera Golden Sands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a golden variegated Monstera with gold, chartreuse, and creamy yellow marbling. It is not the same plant as Thai Constellation or Albo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Monstera Golden Sands good for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes at this 3 inch size if you give it bright indirect light and let the mix dry a little between waterings. It is slower than a plain green Deliciosa because of the gold tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy a small Monstera Golden Sands near St. Petersburg, Florida?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonstera Houseplants in the Lealman and St. Petersburg area sells hand selected plants in 3 inch pots and ships across the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Monstera Houseplants ship Golden Sands nationwide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Local pickup and Tampa Bay delivery are also common for Pinellas, Clearwater, Largo, and nearby cities within about 30 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Monstera Golden Sands toxic to cats and dogs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is not pet safe if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Golden Sands different from Thai Constellation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden Sands shows gold and chartreuse marbling. Thai Constellation shows cream and white starry speckles. Care is similar, with a bit more light needed to hold the color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat pot size is this plant in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 3 inch nursery pot, same starter size as our other small tropicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monstera Houseplants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516744683577,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/9739\/3209\/files\/IMG_3255.webp?v=1789503713","url":"https:\/\/monsterahouseplants.com\/products\/small-monstera-golden-sands-3-inch-pot","provider":"Monstera Houseplants LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}