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Clairellie

So need some plant experts on this one (Iā€™m somewhere on the intermediate level as far as plants are concerned - I have around 50+ plants and have several in self watering pots that are doing phenomenal). However, I know self watering pots are controversial in the plant community LOL - but wondering if in this case putting a Aglaonema in one was a bad idea & if itā€™s causing rot?šŸ¤” itā€™s a very contradicting situation cause: 1. I cut off about a dozen ā€œyellowing leavesā€ (photo below) today. 2.it also has a ton of new growth which makes me think itā€™s fine but might need to be watered less? (Note: I water it every 12 days instead of every week to account for the extra water at the bottom itā€™s soaking up).

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  1. Plantginny

    Hhmmmmā€¦ā€¦ have you checked the roots? I am also intermediate, and I know conditions will be totally different, but I have three different aglaonemas, two outside in my porch and one inside. I waster them about once every three weeks, and I could say my are doing well too. They are putting out new growth and I have not had too many dead/yellowing leaves on them yet .

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    • Clairellie

      I would keep mine outdoors - buuut I live in Dallas & the heat is crazyyy here so not sure if sheā€™d make itšŸ¤” but glad yours are doing well - do you live in a hot environment?

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    • Plantginny

      It gets hot! Maybe not Texas hot, but it gets hot and humid-lol! I live in Indiana.

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  2. Adrian

    Personally, I despise self watering pots, and I think they can kill even the hardiest of low maintenance plants like aglaonema. I bottom watered mine one a week in the summer (probably closer to every 9 days now) to prevent root rot and overwatering. Did it come in a self watering pot, or has it been repotted since it was first bought? If it hasnā€™t been repotted, itā€™s possible it isnā€™t just the self watering pot, but perhaps the type of soil itā€™s in. Iā€™d definitely check the roots for rot.

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    • Clairellie

      I definitely respect that! (Personally, they work well for some of my plants- like philodendrons *at least for now*) I also get lazy w/ so many plants to water in my 3 story townhome so it helps with not having to water as nearly as much! But yes, I repotted it in that pot in a chunky tropical soil mix with extra perlite as well to hopefully compensate for it being in self watering. Itā€™s bean in there for about a year. I will probably just go ahead and take it out like you said, check the roots, and switch this one to a terracotta pot instead if itā€™s worth saving. Photo below though has been in a self watering pot for over a year and thrives - so I swear it works for some plants!šŸ¤”

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    • Adrian

      Nice philodendron! And yeah, everyoneā€™s got their own experiences with it. Lemme know if there is any rot, and Iā€™d be happy to walk you through treating it. If you end up having to repot, mine was in a mix of Espomaā€™s Cactus and Succulent and All-Purpose Soil mixes, which both contain perlite, as well as a few osmocote slow release fertilizer pellets. Good luck with the aglaonema! Theyā€™re such beautiful plants! I was sad to have to give mine away because of my dog šŸ˜¢

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