Crystal
Should i cut this off cause it’s not growing and maybe it’s taking energy from where it is growing? Advice please. I am been trying to grow this star baby forever now and i need advice???? Please and ty
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Luke🪴
Hi everyone, I need some advice on how to help my plant recover. It’s had a rough start—it was very dehydrated and wasn’t getting enough water or mist. After some care, I managed to get it back to good health. Unfortunately, one of my cats recently started nibbling on the leaves, and now many leaves are missing. It’s looking pretty awful again. I’m wondering what I should do next to help it bounce back. Should I cut the limbs that don’t have many leaves on them to encourage new growth, or is there something else I should try? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! (Also, I’ve tried to block off the shelves the cat was reaching, but for future reference is there anything I can do to keep him away from the plant?)
Kayde
Hey guys, I bought a few plants the other day and just noticed that the roots are very much coming through the bottom of the plants, I have 2 questions: 1. Is it time to repot or will they be okay? As I’d rather not repot as I don’t have bigger pots rn. 2. Are the roots rotting on the first pic? They’re a lot darker and black compared to the others or any other roots I’ve seen but the plant in question looks healthy? (Attached the plant) Tia:)
Newly obsessed
Soooo I lost a couple plants in the move( money tree is bare/snake plant got shut in a tool box) to Florida and decided to impulse purchase a little 12 pack of minis I think this one has root rot as they r all flimsy and seem odd to all my other roots and the second was broken off is it fixable shoumd I just water
Pamela
Ok, if I want to snooze today so I can check tomorrow, which one do I use? One says skip 2 days. What’s the other one?
Maddie
About a month ago, I was given a small propagation of a red Anderson. I did as the lady told me to and everything seemed to be fine. About a week ago I went away for a few days, I had moved my red Anderson into my house under a grow light for 12 hours a day. It was extremely dry when I came back and I immediately watered it, and it hasn’t dried out since then. Any care info appreciated! I’m new to propagations!
Show me the Greens!
I am about to repot my lovely asparagus fern and take it out of its pot to find its roots like this. I was shocked! Does this look alright? I’ve shared a photo of the pot it’s going into (larger)
Danii
I know they say houseplants don’t hate you, you’re just not meeting their standards. But I ordered a 4 pack of Calatheas once and one died almost immediately. I’m convinced it saw its new surroundings said “absolutely not” and checked out.
olivia
My props have been rewarding me with babies 😁
Mya
How long do string of hearts flower for? Mine has been flowering for 2+ months now.
MistyMoon
I received this beautiful basket with about 6 or 7 different types of plants in it. I want to keep them all alive and thriving, and I'm guessing I'm going to have to repot them at some point into different pots. Seems like a daunting task to me, since I've never had anything like this before. Any tips on how to care for this lovely display and keep them all healthy?
Alyssa
Snake plant update! I posted a couple days ago about my snake plant and possible under watering. I got some good advice back and just wanted to update! Soooo, I couldn’t help myself and needed to look at the roots to quell any fears. And to my surprise the roots had grown so much from when I first got it (it was a dry root prop). I added a little less chunky of soil to the pot (since it was a litttlleee too chunky considering it was also in a terracotta pot. And also, my snake plant is having a baby! Definitely made my planty day 🤭🥹 Also, just for anyone else out there, it never hurts to check the roots; sometimes you’ll find out what the problem is or be happily surprised that your plant is totally okay.
eatyacarbs
Just read this from the state extension site: aeschynanthus radicans — the name comes from the greek work auschune, meaning shame; anthos, meaning flower; radicans, meaning having rotting stems… shame flower with rotting stems?! how miserable for such funny, happy little flowers 😂🤓
Olivia
Hello all! What is happening here? I know it's a new growth, but what's the best way to handle it? I have to repot her today, so maybe a bigger pot would help?
Planter
Hi. Just came back from holiday to this. Any advice on how to treat this plant. It’s in a conservatory. I’ve watered it but don’t know if I should remove the dead leaves or just leave it to shed. Will new leaves grow?
PlantMum
I have a question for anyone who can answer… I’ve heard that thrips can develop a resistance to Imidacloprid, which is the active ingredient in Bonide systemic granules. Does anyone know if this is actually true? And if it is, does anyone have recommendations for a different type of soil treatment that I can rotate with the granules?
Norma
Hello, I need advice on how to handle my plants as they were left outside while I was out and it downed poured and the got drenched in water . What can I do ? Thank you in advance 😊
Eli
I just go this plant and it’s Soo pretty ✨ Any advice for care??
AmyG
I want to get starts from my rose bush. I will give you pics. As a symbol of remembrance for my daughter and 3 grandbabies. I saw where someone put a sprinkle of their loved one’s ashes in a pot and then grew the plant. I don’t know I will go that far but I still need to get starts even if I just give it away. I sent you all a picture of it with well it’s when I checked on her this month she had Lacey leaves. I cut them off like it said to do. Well I did a test run. Let’s make sure it’s not a bogus “hey dummy you didn’t cut it right!” The last pic and I will leave you to it. In advance thank you for your help. I will post on Facebook also.
PlantMum
I made a post about this a few days ago, but I’m still struggling with my string of pearls. It just seems to keep shriveling more and more every day. Is there any way I can save this? Should I try to cut and propagate any healthy parts before it’s too late?
