Help!! I canāt figure out why my adansonii is unhappy! The only thing I can think is that itās outgrown its pot and I need to give it more soil in a bigger pot, but Iām unsure (and need to buy a bigger pot if thatās the case). There are no signs of pests that I can see.
Have you checked the roots? Are they white or brown and mushy?
1 gilla Not yet. Thinking it may be root rot?
0 gillningar I dealt with it fairly recently with my esqueleto and it was doing the same thing so itās worth a check
1 gilla The roots appear to be healthy
Generally yellowing leaves means overwatering, however if itās not that and roots look good and assuming itās getting plenty of light.. Iāve heard of them getting a bit unhappy if they donāt have correct support. If all else checks out maybe itās that?
1 gilla That could very well be it. There are several different stalks and some of them recently became floppy. Last night, after checking the roots, I decided to split the stalks into 2 different pots, and Iām hoping they feel more supported now. I may need to upgrade to some moss poles if the bamboo sticks I currently have arenāt enough.
1 gillaHonestly in the most polite way possible, you may be better off. The little bamboo sticks sold to support plants really donāt do much but get in the way unfortunately. However you donāt HAVE to use a moss pole either. Iām personally not a fan as theyāre more hassle than theyāre worth. I use these coco poles atm. Theyāre working well and were pretty cheap, plus minimal upkeep. š¤·š»āāļø
1 gilla Coco poles? I think Iāve seen those. Where can I get them? Anywhere? Amazon? Walmart? š
0 gillningarYeah Iām in Australia theyāre probably called something different where you live though, hereās a picture.
Iāve found this to be helpful. How often are you watering? That looks like overwatering, if youāre following the Planta schedule STOP. Check the soil with a chopstick to check moisture levels.
I check the soil with my finger, but maybe Iām not going deep enough or waiting for the soil to be dry enough!
0 gillningar I recommend the chopsticks- my fingers donāt get unnecessarily dirty and Iām able to get much deeper, especially for the plants that prefer to dry all the way out. Good luck! šŖ“
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