Hi everyone. I’m becoming increasingly worried about my #...
Hi everyone. I’m becoming increasingly worried about my #TradescantiaZebrina . I originally got her for my terrarium, but she got a little mildew-ey- naturally, I take her out, pot her up and I put her up in one of my wall pots- but I’m still really worried about her. Any advice?
2” pot without drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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Ya, transcantia is not a great option for a terrarium. They have very delicate leaves that are damaged quite easily. They also grow REALLY fast and would outgrow the terrarium.
I'm assuming you treated the mold on her Foilage with
1 peroxide + 8 parts water to eradicate the mold.
The Foilage she had that had the mold will never look perfect again. You will have to wait for new leaves to start growing again before you notice a difference in her appereance. For now just leave her alone and let her rest to gather some energy for growth.
She's had 2 big moves and needs time to settle in to her new environment. Just because you don't see an improvement in her leaves doesn't mean she's not working right now.. She's focusing on growing some roots after her move and that takes time and energy. When she gets enough she'll have enough energy built up for her beautiful leaves. And when she does it will happen fast. She'll start growing like crazy.
And in general tradescantia don't like water on their leaves. So I expect them to be damaged. ❤️
As long as you checked her roots in the transition and they looked healthy and whitish in color you will be fine. Now if they were stinky or brown black or mushy then that's a different story and she had also gotten root rot if that was the case it will need to be treated.
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and avoid bacteria growth in the future.
I'm assuming you treated the mold on her Foilage with
1 peroxide + 8 parts water to eradicate the mold.
The Foilage she had that had the mold will never look perfect again. You will have to wait for new leaves to start growing again before you notice a difference in her appereance. For now just leave her alone and let her rest to gather some energy for growth.
She's had 2 big moves and needs time to settle in to her new environment. Just because you don't see an improvement in her leaves doesn't mean she's not working right now.. She's focusing on growing some roots after her move and that takes time and energy. When she gets enough she'll have enough energy built up for her beautiful leaves. And when she does it will happen fast. She'll start growing like crazy.
And in general tradescantia don't like water on their leaves. So I expect them to be damaged. ❤️
As long as you checked her roots in the transition and they looked healthy and whitish in color you will be fine. Now if they were stinky or brown black or mushy then that's a different story and she had also gotten root rot if that was the case it will need to be treated.
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and avoid bacteria growth in the future.
Hi @ForestOfGreen that wall pot is so cute! I don’t think your plant’s info has been updated because it shows it’s in the terrarium still in a 2” pot with no drainage. I’m assuming you switched it to a pot with drainage, it looks like the wall pot has a removable bottom?? Anyway I don’t have Zebra but I do have Nanouk and they thrive in lots of bright light. You may need to find a brighter spot than a NE window or add a grow light.
@SuperbRaspfern Thanks so much- I think her roots are ok, but I REALLY appreciate the advice and help, and will definitely use it in the future
Mine loves the sun! I didn't have it right by the window at first but when I moved it it grew like crazy