What’s wrong with my baby :(
he’s been looking so dull and lifeless recently. the browning is new…his soil is moist, though, so i know he’s getting enough water. i don’t believe im watering him too much, but maybe? there is a leaf with a weak stem. i’m worried about him!
0ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
5
Uh oh he looks like he has root rot. These need to dry out between waterings.
They are semi-succulent meaning they hold water in their leaves. Too much water and the cells within the leaf get too full and burst, damaging the leaf.
You want to add aeration to that soil so it's not waterlogged and has good drainage with plenty of aeration.
Here is the root rot treatment:
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 I avoid bacteria growth in the future.
They are semi-succulent meaning they hold water in their leaves. Too much water and the cells within the leaf get too full and burst, damaging the leaf.
You want to add aeration to that soil so it's not waterlogged and has good drainage with plenty of aeration.
Here is the root rot treatment:
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 I avoid bacteria growth in the future.
@SuperbRaspfern thank you! your comment scared me (rightfully so) and i thought he may need a repot anyways so i thought “what’s the harm??” to me, his roots don’t feel mushy at all? i’m gonna wash them off a little more but im just more confused, now! i’ll just give him new soil and flush his roots but im concerned and confused! also, don’t mind the little white dots- they’re little perlite rocks from his previous soil!
I also need to warn you it is VERY likely to go into shock watermelon Peperomia do it with very little change in environment.
It will get VERY droopy and sad, like stems drooping over the pot sad. Don't panic, it's totally normal for them. After potting just put her back where you had her. Ignore her temper tantrum, it can last 2-3 weeks. She won't be dead, although she'll look like she is. Just leave her alone and one day you'll look at her and she will be back to her normal perky self! ❤️ It can be quite shocking to see though, so I wanted to warn you!
It will get VERY droopy and sad, like stems drooping over the pot sad. Don't panic, it's totally normal for them. After potting just put her back where you had her. Ignore her temper tantrum, it can last 2-3 weeks. She won't be dead, although she'll look like she is. Just leave her alone and one day you'll look at her and she will be back to her normal perky self! ❤️ It can be quite shocking to see though, so I wanted to warn you!
@SuperbRaspfern thank you so much because i literally would have cried. i so appreciate it!!