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Luke

This is big boi. Since big boi was reported - about five months ago now, his growth has been rather slow and several leaves have yellowed (which I have since chopped). What I’ve noticed is that the soil dries out within a couple days. My question is, is it possible I aerated the soil _too_ much? Should my heuristic be “just water whenever the soil is actually dry, don’t overthink it”? Yes, I know it’s really in that westward facing window. I use a moisture meter and within 2-3 days after watering, it’s dry dry. Thanks for your thoughts.

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  1. Planty28

    How are you watering? Try bottom watering if you aren’t, it sounds like your soil is hydrophobic. Let it soak up the water

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    • Luke

      Bottom watering this beast feels like a task but I’ll look into it. It’s so heavy.

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  2. Planty28

    It looks like it has a drainage tray attached to pot, water it and keep refilling the drainage tray until your plant stops taking up more water then you won’t have to move it

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    • Luke

      It’s more or less flush with the lip of the drainage tray but I’ll see if I can move the little rubber feet inside. Love the suggestions! Thank you!

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  3. Sunny

    I believe there are too many individual plants in the pot competing for water if it dries completely in 2 days. I assume they were competing for space which is why you repotted it. The vines are thin compared to the length of each vine. I recommend separating the plants to only put one or two plants in a pot that size.

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    • Luke

      I think this is a var. borsigiana which is why the vines look thinner, but it’s a good point!

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    • Sunny

      That’s interesting! I just looked up information on the variety Borsigiana. Now, I can see the difference. I still recommend separating them. Good luck!🍀🪴

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