Victoria's victory over scale insects
Meet Victoria, my Glorious Verrucosum. I have an goal which is to have at least one of each Glorious type. She is my 4th.
#Storytime : She had scale and the imperfections you see in her stem are where the scale used to be. She came from an acquaintance and it’s all good since all of my babies come home to go straight into quarantine. I also fed her immediately. Her three little leaves look better today. She will definitely recover in a few weeks.
But let’s talk about scale insects: Did you know that a sign you may want to check for scale insects is that you either have deformed growth, no growth, or premature leaf loss along with yellowing branches. Scales insects can be armored or non-armored. And guess what falls under scale: mealy bugs! All of these insects rob your plant of its sap and nutrients. The scale could be seen as a brownish or beige scar on your plant’s stems or branches. Part of plant care is to look for signs of scale. Honestly? Adya, my beautiful queen anthurium was not thriving, no growth, and her leaves were deformed. When I found scale near the base of her leaves, I sighed and threw my hands into the air: No wonder you aren’t producing new leaves, baby girl! Once the scale was gone, it was over. She let out a new leaf shortly after and that leaf took 2 weeks to go from just a bud to a little over 12 inches. This is what those insects can deprive you of: the joy of watching new growth. Don’t let them do that. Check for scale insects and get rid of them. That one little leaf that’s shooting straight out was not reaching that far yesterday. Keep in mind that your plants are resilient and can recover if you catch the problem early. Not all plants grow at the same speed so be patient.
Victoria was named after her victory and perseverance. She was named this morning after I noticed how much better she looked.
I’m sure she will be happy when she is near the other plants in my jungle room. Cheers to Victoria and all of your plants that are thriving and trying after a scale insect infestation! 🥂🍺🍷🍸🥃
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#Storytime : She had scale and the imperfections you see in her stem are where the scale used to be. She came from an acquaintance and it’s all good since all of my babies come home to go straight into quarantine. I also fed her immediately. Her three little leaves look better today. She will definitely recover in a few weeks.
But let’s talk about scale insects: Did you know that a sign you may want to check for scale insects is that you either have deformed growth, no growth, or premature leaf loss along with yellowing branches. Scales insects can be armored or non-armored. And guess what falls under scale: mealy bugs! All of these insects rob your plant of its sap and nutrients. The scale could be seen as a brownish or beige scar on your plant’s stems or branches. Part of plant care is to look for signs of scale. Honestly? Adya, my beautiful queen anthurium was not thriving, no growth, and her leaves were deformed. When I found scale near the base of her leaves, I sighed and threw my hands into the air: No wonder you aren’t producing new leaves, baby girl! Once the scale was gone, it was over. She let out a new leaf shortly after and that leaf took 2 weeks to go from just a bud to a little over 12 inches. This is what those insects can deprive you of: the joy of watching new growth. Don’t let them do that. Check for scale insects and get rid of them. That one little leaf that’s shooting straight out was not reaching that far yesterday. Keep in mind that your plants are resilient and can recover if you catch the problem early. Not all plants grow at the same speed so be patient.
Victoria was named after her victory and perseverance. She was named this morning after I noticed how much better she looked.
I’m sure she will be happy when she is near the other plants in my jungle room. Cheers to Victoria and all of your plants that are thriving and trying after a scale insect infestation! 🥂🍺🍷🍸🥃
#HappyPlants
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Philodendron #GloriousVerrucosum #PlantAddict #InQuarantine
#TipsandTricks
1ft to light, direct
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 years ago
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What are the Glorious types?
Does being Glorious mean velvet leaves?
Does this just apply to #Philodendron ?
Does being Glorious mean velvet leaves?
Does this just apply to #Philodendron ?
@jcPlantProper mites are strong in low moisture places. They don’t want to risk being caught in a drop of water so you may want to most your plant every morning if you can and don’t do it already. This helps a lot.
@AwesomePlants you’re welcome! Sharing what we know is good if it helps our fellow plant parents! I’ve been through a lot with my babies and I’m more than happy to share the Ups and slight downs to help others going through the unknowns. 💗
@AwesomePlants Glorious are a philodendron but aren’t all philodendrons. They are a type of philodendron from the jungle. Some are a bit velvety but not all. ☺️ The glorious is also called Gloriosum. It is a vine, much like pothos, Monstera, anthuriums, and others that fall under philodendrons. The glorious and anthuriums are the heaviest feeders. They require weekly feedings to thrive, unlike other vines otherwise they are extremely slow growers.
Thank you @FitSedum for this valuable info!!
