So I posted about this a while back and promised I’d give an update. About a month ago I took these two rubber plants that were in the same pot and repotted them separately hoping the one on the right would benefit a little. Well, the left one is really taking off but the right one still hasn’t performed. Why won’t it give me a new leaf? It’s looked like that for about 6 months already …
They look beautiful, really. Take the win, maybe the right is struggling a bit more, but it’s still thriving. No leaf loss. Do you suppose it could benefit from not a location move, but maybe the addition of a floor plant light? Like this:
Perhaps … they are also at different windows in my house, left is at a south window and right is at a west window, but they’ve both been at a south window for most of those 6 months and still the right one didn’t change so I thought I’d switch things up 🤷🏻♂️
0 likes Well, I suppose it couldn’t hurt. I got one of the cheaper ones, it gives more indirect light. Maybe a little boost is all it needs. If not, a light like that can always benefit your other plants. It was only I think $39.
1 likeGood to know! I do feel with the quantity of plants in my house and the lack of windows I really should be getting grow lights heading into the darker season 🙂
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That is not cheap, I got a grow light bulb for $4 at dollarama that is 60 watts and it is so bright it is blinding.
0 likes As far as a floor plant light it is. I was mostly thinking of the posts about Solitech and other expensive lamps that give a much better, more direct source of light. If all that’s in the budget (like mine for now) then these work fine. I also use $2-$3 plant bulbs in some of my regular lamps that I use for general light in my living room area. I have a snake Plant sitting under it too, it also works for that plant. ☺️🪴
1 like Ok apparently there are cheaper grow light bulbs, can you tell me where you get $2-$3 bulbs from.
0 likes I watch Amazon for flash deals. Last one I got was a 2pack of full spectrum grow bulbs for $4.99.
I like the lights with two heads, cause that gives you more coverage. Good luck, the plants seem to love them!
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It sounds like it's the lighting. You might also drop in some fertilizer like Foliage Focus
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Foliage focus is my choice!
1 like Try Keike paste on the unopened leaf.
1 likeOh? I keep seeing that pop up here and there so maybe I’ll give it a try, thanks!!
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