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title: "Verdict on my TC journey. I got 5 different varieties. I potted them…"
description: "Verdict on my TC journey. I got 5 different varieties. I potted them in fluval with perlite, with a humidity dome. They sat under a grow light for 12 hours.…"
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author: "jlsKenzy"
published: "2026-07-18T16:14:45.243679Z"
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# Verdict on my TC journey. I got 5 different varieties. I potted them…

_Posted by jlsKenzy on 2026-07-18_

Verdict on my TC journey. I got 5 different varieties. I potted them in fluval with perlite, with a humidity dome. They sat under a grow light for 12 hours.  
Two did not make it. A white ice begonia. Basically the leaves melted when removing the agar. The roots looked ok, so I had hope, but it got moldy. Verdict: I probably didn't remove all of the agar. Another that perished was a varigated ficus lyrata, which was the one I really wanted.😭 Verdict: I think it needed more humidity. It looked good for awhile and then shriveled up and died.  
A variegated frydek is barely hanging on. I'm adjusting humidity. It keeps putting out new mainly, white leaves, with very little green, I think that's why it's having a difficult time. Other thoughts, advice are welcomed. The variegated birds nest hasn't done anything. Verdict: variegated is pretty, but difficult.  
The only "success" has been the zebra aglaonema, however I'm impatiently waiting for more leaves to grow. 😄  
Overall verdict: Tried it, but won't do it again.  
Let me know your story, success, fails, lessons learned with TC.

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