Cindy Asby
What am I doing wrong? This is my second painted lady. I unalived my first one🥲 The leaves feel thin and flimsy. I only water when top inch is dry, she has drainage and humidity is 60.
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GrantProbably would like some chunkier soil. My philodendrons have never done well in potting soil. Try incorporating orchid bark, more perlite, and charcoal into a mixture with 20% potting soil and it should hopefully get a little happier!
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- Cindy Asby
Thank you!
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Would this be a good start if I add charcoal?
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MulleinYeah that would be good. Hoffman brand orchid mix comes with charcoal if you don’t want to buy more than one thing
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I think it would be better to find something without moss but that should still be a big upgrade from potting soil still!
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Aw sorry you’ve been having a tough time with these gorgeous plants. Yours might actually be Calkin’s Gold since the stem is yellow-green instead of red. But that’s neither here nor there, they’re basically the same so the care will be identical. I agree with Grant on the chunky soil. That’s what I have mine in. Other than that, your method sounds good. Seems like the lighting is good too based on the leaf color. While you’re repotting, I would check for root rot and remove any squishy roots. I hope that helps and your plant becomes healthy soon!
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Thank you!
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This and add charcoal?
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Well, I repotted this and found mesh around the roots, bought at a nursery not a big box store🥲
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