Does anyone know what is going on with my shamrock plant?...
Does anyone know what is going on with my shamrock plant? I have it next to a window that gets bright sun through most of the day now that it’s summer. (This is westward facing.) He had needed a grow light this winter, but I’ve turned it off. He’s been in the same pot for over 2 years. I use a water meter when watering. I have not fertilized. #GreenShamrock #Shamrock
2ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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When his topsoil is dry, give him non-tapwater. Turn him every few days to face a different direction. When the leaves begin to wilt, the stems, he needs water. If you think he's dead. He's not. They go into dormancy and take a rest. I just give him a sip of water and let him be and he always brings back. Good luck 
@RadiantRedlog79 I’ll try that. Our water, even with a water softener, is very hard. So switching to filtered water makes a lot of sense.
@Greys_n_Gardens try distilled water. That is what I use on all my plants! Have you checked for pests?🪴🌺🌸
@Ponytailmom I checked and there are no bugs. 🤩 I did notice that the root system in the pot is pretty dense. I’m not sure if I should repot or not. I’m hesitant to while he’s looking like this. @RadiantRedlog79 @stephongreg
@Greys_n_Gardens @Ponytailmom @RadiantRedlog79 this looks like a pretty severe thrips infestation to me. A plant can be heavily infested without ever actually seeing the thrips themselves. You're unlikely to see adult thrips (winged insects that look like an eyelash), but if you look close enough you can spot one of their larval stages. They look like tiny cream-colored dots moving around the surface & underside of leaves. A magnifying glass helps. While you're at it, check the underside of leaves for black specks, which is thrips poop 💩
Those patches are caused by newly hatched thrips eating their way through the leaves (adult thrips lay eggs inside the leaf tissue). The puckering on some leaves is another sign of thrips damage.
I'm gonna be straight with you: if you're not particularly attached to this plant, I would toss it ☹️ It's a very advanced infestation, and the effort to try and treat it at this point might not be worth it. I'm not telling you what you should do—just giving you my honest opinion and letting you know what I would do if it were my plant. Thrips are a giant pain to treat and eradicate. There's also a good chance any nearby plants are also infested. But if you're really committed to saving it, I'll give you the steps on how to do it 💚
Those patches are caused by newly hatched thrips eating their way through the leaves (adult thrips lay eggs inside the leaf tissue). The puckering on some leaves is another sign of thrips damage.
I'm gonna be straight with you: if you're not particularly attached to this plant, I would toss it ☹️ It's a very advanced infestation, and the effort to try and treat it at this point might not be worth it. I'm not telling you what you should do—just giving you my honest opinion and letting you know what I would do if it were my plant. Thrips are a giant pain to treat and eradicate. There's also a good chance any nearby plants are also infested. But if you're really committed to saving it, I'll give you the steps on how to do it 💚