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@SilkyRoses avatar @SilkyRoses Ā· 3w
Got myself a new more roomy greenhouse, haven't been around much lately due to medical issues and starting a new job in a garden center. #carniverousplants #floweringplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants #plantaddict #planttherapy #succulentlove #plantcorner #beforeandafter #cactusclique @FeralFran @DreamMachine @Louisxvi @RealSimpleMama @TheConservator @emtherose @Idplantthat @princesspitstop @NewMingthing40 @BabeVila
@BEsucculent avatar @BEsucculent Ā· 5d
Itā€™s figgy time! #HappyPlants #SucculentLove #SucculentSquad #TheWateringHole @DreamMachine @Idplantthat @MariansOasis @princesspitstop @debbiedo @Ms.Persnickety
@Idplantthat avatar @Idplantthat Ā· 1w
I normally wouldnā€™t make a post like this, but I wanted to share this with you all. Please take it as just me explaining monosilic acid vs. potassium silica. Iā€™ve seen a lot of people who have been asking but donā€™t fully understand. So I just hope this can help. *Beyond the Hype: Monosilicic Acid vs. Potassium SilicateSubtitle: The actual chemistry of plant armor and soil health. 1: The Core Problem with Garden GossipThe Myth: "Silica is a chemical hype product that builds up salts and ruins plants long-term."The Reality: Silicon is the 2nd most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Nature uses it to build plant skeleton and defense systems.The Confusion: Not all silica bottles are created equal. Mixing up the forms of silica leads to terrible advice. 2: The Two ContendersContender A: Potassium Silicate (\(K_{2}SiO_{3}\))An old-school, industrial, raw mineral salt.Contender B: Monosilicic Acid (\(H_{4}SiO_{4}\))A highly refined, bio-available organic molecule.The Golden Rule: Plants can only absorb Monosilicic Acid. 3: Potassium Silicate (The Heavy Salt)What it is: Raw silica melted down with potassium carbonate.How it works: It is a massive, complex molecule. The plant cannot absorb it directly; soil microbes must break it down over weeks into Monosilicic Acid first.The Danger: It is highly alkaline (pH of 11+). It dramatically spikes soil pH and leaves behind heavy potassium salt residues.The Result: If you don't flush your soil, this is the form that causes the nutrient lockouts people complain about. 4: Monosilicic Acid (The Specialized Tech)What it is: Fully bioavailable, pre-broken-down silica (like PowerSi).How it works: Because it is already in the exact form the plant requires, the roots absorb it instantly within minutes of application.The Safety: It is completely pH-neutral and highly concentrated. You use tiny, microscopic doses compared to raw salts.The Result: Zero salt buildup, zero soil pH drifting, and instant structural armor for the plant. 5: The "Marijuana Hype" Reality CheckThe Claim: "Silica is just a gimmick popularized by cannabis growers for fast growth."The Fact: High-value commercial growers adopted it because they invest heavily in laboratory testing and plant tissue analysis.The Agriculture Truth: Massive commercial agricultural operations use bioavailable silica on rice, wheat, and sugarcane to prevent lodging (falling over) and combat high-heat stress. 6: Physical Structural Density vs. Fake GrowthSynthetic Hormones (e.g., Superthrive): Artificially forces cells to stretch and grow longer. This can create weak, watery, floppy tissues that easily snap or burn in high heat.Monosilicic Acid: Deposits a rigid, glassy matrix inside the existing cell walls. It creates "leathery" leaves and thick stalks that mechanically block pests and lock in water during heatwaves. 7: How to Safely Use Silica Without LockoutPrioritize Rainwater: Rainwater is naturally soft and slightly acidic, which beautifully dissolves nutrients and keeps soil pH balanced. The "Weekly Weakly" Method: Feed lower, consistent doses of premium inputs rather than heavy, shock-inducing concentrations.Routine Flushes: A clean water flush every few months prevents any potential trace mineral accumulation, completely invalidating the "long-term death" myth. 8: Summary: Work with Chemistry, Not TrendsChoose Monosilicic Acid for instant absorption, zero salt buildup, and complete pH stability. Avoid Raw Silicate Salts if you want to prevent long-term soil crusting and nutrient lockout.Look at the Leaves: Thick stalks and un-tearable, leathery leaves don't lie. The plant's physical structure is the ultimate proof of health. The Planetary Reality Check (Earth's Crust Chemistry)The Science: Oxygen (46.1%) and Silicon (28.2%) are the top two most abundant elements in the Earthā€™s crust. Together, they make up 4 out of every 5 atoms available on the surface of the globe. What is Silica?: Silica is simply Silicon Dioxide (\(SiO_{2}\))ā€”a natural bond of the two most common things on Earth.The Logic Gap: Claiming silica is an artificial "hype chemical" is like claiming water or oxygen is a fad. Earth is silica. The True "Hype" vs. Actual Plant ArchitectureSynthetic Vitamin Blends: Products relying heavily on synthetic growth hormones (like NAA/Auxins found in Superthrive) trick the plant into rapidly elongating its cells. This forces fast growth but creates weak, bloated cell tissue. Monosilicic Acid: Does not manipulate plant hormones. It provides the literal physical building materials. It places a solid, glassy layer between the plant's outer cuticle and cell walls.The Verdict: One stretches cells thin; the other reinforces them with physical structural armor. Here are some sites to look into if interested https:// https:// https:// #TheThread #TheWateringHole #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #NewPlantMom #OrchidLovers #PetsAndPlants #MonsteraMonday #PlantCorner #BeforeAndAfter #PestControl #PlantShelfie #RarePlants #Hoya
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 2w
Hello everyone, here is a before and after photo of my Persian shield plant. This is the plant that was eaten by a rat in March. I thought the plant was finished. Fortunately, I did see little green leaves which can be seen in this photo and I thought I would try to save it. The photo on the left was just after it was eaten. The photo on the right is the, same, plant restored. ā™„ļø #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #NewPlantMom #PlantShelfie #PlantShelfie @AdonicKohleria2 @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge #PlantCorner @CutePolypremum @ModestCoconut13 @princesspitstop @TrueAchiote14 @TiptopKamahi52 @Theoreyofplants @MamaLinne @RefinedSandwort
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 4d
Hello wonderful plant people. It was a beautiful Saturday. Here is a before and after of my lithop plant. This is the one that I thought was dying from overwatering. It was simplely shedding. Itā€™s now it looks like a brand new plant. ļæ¼ā™„ļøāœŒļøšŸ‘ @AdonicKohleria2 @applepie @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @DanDenMan @DreamMachine @FunBoglaurel81 @HFplantoasis @ @HummingbirdMint @Idplantthat @DreamMachine @ILoveMyPlants @Jadedbelle #SucculentLove @Jujube @Luckeecharm1 @maci.in.bloom @ModestCoconut13 @SolaceInSunshine @RefinedSandwort @princesspitstop @Ms.Persnickety @BEsucculent @MamaLinne @SillyPlantGirl @Preciousplants1 @DearOrchid79 @4eva
@Culverslover avatar @Culverslover Ā· 4w
Moving around to get them some much needed light today. Itā€™s been pretty cloudy lately! So excited for summer time! That means lots of growth ! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #SucculentLove
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 17h
Hello everyone. Itā€™s a hot one in Central Florida today. The heat index is 111 with an actual heat of 94. It started raining out, and it is cooling things down a little. I moved to a very rural area of Florida many years ago. I took all the swamp photos that I post. This is a photo of the Withlacoochee River which is lined with thousands of Cypress trees and is near my house. This photo is located off a bike trail. I used to do a lot of Art shows and this photo was one of my business cards. @AdonicKohleria2 @applepie @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @DanDenMan @DreamMachine @FunBoglaurel81 @GoodLecanora84 @HFplantoasis @HummingbirdMint @Idplantthat @ILoveMyPlants @Jadedbelle @Jujube @Luckeecharm1 @ModestCoconut13 @Ms.Persnickety @newplantgirlies @Preciousplants1 @princesspitstop @QuickKalopanax @sarah10orio @Shells_Garden @Shewolf5 @SillyPlantGirl @SizableSuncup20 @smushface @stephongreg @TopCoriander6 @4eva @BEsucculent @BuffGrapeivy67 @DearOrchid79 @debbiedo @doctorgoom @GreatestYuzu9 @HolyLacealoe @Jho @Kaitlinfaith_ @katewarner @KaylaG2010 @maci.in.bloom @Maddy22 @MusicalRedmint @Ochapkin @Ponytailmom @PJsGarden @PetCigarplant23 @Ochapkin #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #SucculentLove #WeirdPlants #PlantCorner @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @DanDenMan @DreamMachine @FunBoglaurel81 @GoodLecanora84 @HFplantoasis @HummingbirdMint @Idplantthat @ILoveMyPlants @Jadedbelle @Jujube @Luckeecharm1 @ModestCoconut13 @Ms.Persnickety @newplantgirlies @Preciousplants1 @princesspitstop @QuickKalopanax @sarah10orio @Shells_Garden @Shewolf5 @SillyPlantGirl @SizableSuncup20 @smushface @stephongreg @TopCoriander6 @4eva @BEsucculent @BuffGrapeivy67 @DearOrchid79 @debbiedo @doctorgoom @GreatestYuzu9 @HolyLacealoe @Jho @Kaitlinfaith_ @katewarner @KaylaG2010 @maci.in.bloom @Maddy22 @MusicalRedmint @Ochapkin @Ponytailmom @PJsGarden @PetCigarplant23 @Ochapkin #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #SucculentLove #WeirdPlants #PlantCorner #thewateringhole
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 1w
Hello beautiful plant people I hope you are doing well. Here are two of my African milk theyā€™re almost doubled in size in the past year. #SucculentLove @AdonicKohleria2 @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @DanDenMan @DreamMachine @HFplantoasis @HolyLacealoe @HummingbirdMint @Jadedbelle @Jujube @ModestCoconut13 @Ms.Persnickety @Preciousplants1 @princesspitstop @QuickKalopanax @Theoreyofplants @HolyLacealoe @MamaLinne @smushface
@DaringColtsfoot avatar @DaringColtsfoot Ā· 3w
Amigo, How long will he Flower!
@nadsplants avatar @nadsplants Ā· 4w
What are those brown dots on my Bear Paw?
@planthoe40 avatar @planthoe40 Ā· 2w
So a lot of people don't like the devil's backbone cactus. Very easy cactus to take care of. I got this from my neighbor. The original plant that this was propagated off of has been in his family since he was a child. My neighbor is well into his late 70s. He had this plant 2 years before he gave it to me. I water her every 2 weeks and boy has she grown in these last two months since I put her outside. #cactusclique #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newgrowth #cactus #succulent #succulentsquad #succulentlove #succulents
@Idplantthat avatar @Idplantthat Ā· 3w
ITā€™S ARRIVED! And itā€™s alive! Yay! šŸ„³ Now letā€™s keep it that way. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜… šŸ¤ž Hereā€™s to hopeful thinking. I think Billie has two separate plants in the pot. Hmm. šŸ¤” My poor eggplant was packaged terribly and had almost all the eggs popped off, and they forgot to ship a second plant. Other than that, we are good. šŸ˜Š #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #TheThread #TheWateringHole #PetsAndPlants #PlantCorner #BeforeAndAfter #PlantShelfie #RarePlants #PlantID
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 3w
Hello everyone. This is a photo of my hibiscus plant. It was damaged severely by the extended frost we had here in Central Florida. I thought I had lost it. I cut it down to the ground and saw small green leaves at its base. That was about three months ago. Iā€™m not sure how long these plants live. The Internet says about 5-10 years. I planted this plant 40 years ago in 1986. It has a very extensive root system. It has been hit by frost multiple times through the decades and itā€™s always managed to survive. This is my favorite plant and my oldest. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #NewGrowth #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #BeforeAndAfter #MonsteraMonday @AdonicKohleria2 @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @CutePolypremum @DreamMachine @FamedGymealily @HFplantoasis @ModestCoconut13 @princesspitstop #PlantID #PlantHaul @smushface @GreatestYuzu9 @Kaitlinfaith_ @MamaLinne @Theoreyofplants @TrueAchiote14 @TopCoriander6 @RefinedSandwort @Ponytailmom
@izzyandsugar avatar @izzyandsugar Ā· 2w
It's leaves keep falling off even though I think I'm doing everything right, I'm watering it but I don't know when to and it's leaves keep falling off, does anyone know how to keep this thing alive?
@BEsucculent avatar @BEsucculent Ā· 2w
Got my work cut out for me today. Weā€™ve been having a two week period of rain that has kept the greenhouse cool but encouraged MEALYBUGS! Iā€™m thinking about not only isolating the two or three that are getting little spots, but treating everyone with alcohol as a deterrent. This is my first encounter with the little fuzzies and Iā€™ll appreciate any advice you have. #HappyPlants #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #TheWateringHole @debbiedo @DreamMachine @princesspitstop @MamaLinne
@MalagueƱa avatar @MalagueƱa Ā· 1w
Hello happy plant people. For several days I thought my Lithop was dying possibly from over watering. It had turned brown and crunchy on the top and looked like it was about to burst. Yesterday, after looking at it closely I realized it was shedding its leaves. Up until now I have never seen a little lithop loose leaves. šŸ¤”. Here is a closeup photo I just took. I #SucculentLove @AdonicKohleria2 @BabeVila @BuffCaperspurge @CutePolypremum @DanDenMan @DreamMachine @HFplantoasis @HolyLacealoe @HummingbirdMint @Jadedbelle @Jujube @ModestCoconut13 @Ms.Persnickety @Preciousplants1 @princesspitstop @QuickKalopanax @smushface @TrueAchiote14 @izzyandsugar @DaringColtsfoot @TopCoriander6 @Ponytailmom @MamaLinne @TiptopKamahi52
@Idplantthat avatar @Idplantthat Ā· 1w
Iā€™m trying to decide what to do with my overgrown kitchen window. Itā€™s a serious mess in here, so donā€™t look closely. šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤£ Iā€™m trying to figure out what and where I should put this majestic and cast iron Milky Way. My polka dot has gone totally crazy as well. Hmmā€¦ šŸ¤Ø Should I keep it busy or start propping it up? šŸ§ Any ideas??šŸ’” #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #TheThread #TheWateringHole #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #PetsAndPlants #PlantCorner #BeforeAndAfter #PlantShelfie #RarePlants #PlantID
@LikelyChaya33 avatar @LikelyChaya33 Ā· 2w
How much water?
@SolidGold avatar @SolidGold Ā· 2w
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@maci.in.bloom avatar @maci.in.bloom Ā· 1w
Overwatered Succulents?