Whatβs happening to her π
I will be damned if I let this lil darling die. Again. (Thsi is my second attempt at a #ChineseMoneyPlant π)
She was completely fine yesterday night (first pic), and now her stems are going brown and slightly shrivelled? This is what happened to my last one not long before it died and I donβt want a repeat of that.
The last soil she was in went hydrophobic, so I repotted her into a soil/perlite mix (with a little bit of sphagnum moss and lavalite in there, but a negligible amount really. It was left overs from my failed terrarium but it had been treated with bleach so donβt worry it should be sterile, and I see no signs of mold with her anyway) and she really seemed to perk up, and now this!! Please help me figure out whatβs happening π
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She was completely fine yesterday night (first pic), and now her stems are going brown and slightly shrivelled? This is what happened to my last one not long before it died and I donβt want a repeat of that.
The last soil she was in went hydrophobic, so I repotted her into a soil/perlite mix (with a little bit of sphagnum moss and lavalite in there, but a negligible amount really. It was left overs from my failed terrarium but it had been treated with bleach so donβt worry it should be sterile, and I see no signs of mold with her anyway) and she really seemed to perk up, and now this!! Please help me figure out whatβs happening π
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12ft to light, indirect
2β pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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Could you check the roots? The reason here would be rot of some kind. It could be root rot, or it could be crown rot. But these happen with overwatering, which definitely isn't the case.
But based on the leaves curling inwards, I think the soil is too well draining for such an itty plant. Basically, the soil is drying faster than you can keep up with [happened with my pothos cutting]. Use something like coco peat to start with, until it grows enough to be in a bigger pot where moisture can be controlled better
But based on the leaves curling inwards, I think the soil is too well draining for such an itty plant. Basically, the soil is drying faster than you can keep up with [happened with my pothos cutting]. Use something like coco peat to start with, until it grows enough to be in a bigger pot where moisture can be controlled better
@Araceae I donβt think Iβve got any experience with crown rot - is that because of me misting her? I thought they liked a bit of humidity. But then again, I didnβt mist my last one and this still happened. I will take a look at the roots though. They looked fine when I repotted her, which is confusing me a bit
@PiousWaterfern Iβm thinking it could be overwatered and the water sitting on the leaves, could cause them to become fragile and break off. οΏΌ
@PiousWaterfern how did the plants do in the terrarium? Iβm worried maybe all the bleach didnβt wash off and there is still a small bit that remains..
@PiousGermanivy well the plants from the terrarium have since diedβ¦ π but that is partly because I left them out of the soil for a day and a half and they dried out.. but since theyβve died Iβve noticed a tad bit of mold, so maybe I didnβt do a good job of sterilising. I wouldβve used fresh soil but im running super low. Iβve got enough for her tiny nursery pot, so Iβll repot her with fresh soil today. Do you reckon I should use normal soil with a bit of sphagnum moss? Maybe tiny bit of perlite for aeration? Also should I stop misting if you reckon itβs making the leaves weak?
@PiousGermanivy ya know, it could be overwatering maybe.. just looked at the roots and theyβre brown π but I canβt tell if itβs just staining or rot. Iβve put it in bleach, but Iβm really hesitant to cut off the roots because there are hardly any, itβs such a tiny system
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 itβs killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. Itβs safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But itβs 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.
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 itβs killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil the best choice is to throw it away. Itβs safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But itβs 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.
Chinese money plants are semi succulents. This means they hold water in their leaves.
No misting they don't need it and it will eventually lead to fungal issues.
Since they are semi succulent they don't ever like to be wet. They will start to droop and then drop leaves.
When plants hold water in their leaves if they are given too much the cells within the leaf will get too full with water. Then the cells within the leaf will burst causing damage and dropping of leaves.
Make sure you have about 50% aeration inthe for of petite, bark, pumice something chunky.
ONLY water when completely dry. If in doubt is she is dry then wait to water and check again in a day or two. Remember she stores water in her leaves so she will be fine being dry for a day or two.
Do not add sphagnum moss to normal bagged soil it would be waaaay to wet for any plant.
Most bagged soils contain 'dirt' which is a combo of silt and clay which are incredibly heavy and create a muddy wet environment.
If you choose a bagged soil ALWAYS amend it with aeration in the form of perlite, bark, pumice etc. any will work. But what that does is add aeration by forming little air pockets in your soil. This oxygen from the air will help you prevent root rot in the future.
All plants want aeration because that helps them get oxygen.
No misting they don't need it and it will eventually lead to fungal issues.
Since they are semi succulent they don't ever like to be wet. They will start to droop and then drop leaves.
When plants hold water in their leaves if they are given too much the cells within the leaf will get too full with water. Then the cells within the leaf will burst causing damage and dropping of leaves.
Make sure you have about 50% aeration inthe for of petite, bark, pumice something chunky.
ONLY water when completely dry. If in doubt is she is dry then wait to water and check again in a day or two. Remember she stores water in her leaves so she will be fine being dry for a day or two.
Do not add sphagnum moss to normal bagged soil it would be waaaay to wet for any plant.
Most bagged soils contain 'dirt' which is a combo of silt and clay which are incredibly heavy and create a muddy wet environment.
If you choose a bagged soil ALWAYS amend it with aeration in the form of perlite, bark, pumice etc. any will work. But what that does is add aeration by forming little air pockets in your soil. This oxygen from the air will help you prevent root rot in the future.
All plants want aeration because that helps them get oxygen.
@SuperbRaspfern your pileas are gorgeous! I didnβt realise they were semi-succulent, that explains a lotβ¦ π thank you for your help. I only have bagged soil so Iβll make sure Iβve got enough perlite in there. Iβll keep you posted once sheβs repotted!
That sounds good and it does make a huge difference. And definitely keep me posted. Once you get her figured out you'll be amazed at how fast they grow. I started with 1 and now have around 10 of them and am always sharing them with family. Never hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions β€οΈπΏ
@SuperbRaspfern sheβs potted! Bit of soil, bit of coir, and perlite! Now because of the suspension of root rot Iβm not going to give her a drink, but how long do you recommend holding off watering? A week? Two?
@PiousWaterfern at least a week before watering.
I have to give you a bit of advice for if you get root rot on plants.
Never use bleach even diluted. It is way too hard on plants.
Peroxide is cheap and won't hurt plants when diluted. It's beneficial by adding oxygen to the soil. And above all plant safe.
I have to give you a bit of advice for if you get root rot on plants.
Never use bleach even diluted. It is way too hard on plants.
Peroxide is cheap and won't hurt plants when diluted. It's beneficial by adding oxygen to the soil. And above all plant safe.
@SuperbRaspfern oh my daysβ¦ this seems like such basic knowledge but I thought they were the same!! Lesson definitely learned. Thank you, youβre just a pot of knowledge!
No worries, we all make mistakes. I wasn't trying to make you feel bad. I just wanted to point it out for the future so you would know. I hesitated to say anything at all but knew I would be mad at myself if I did not. Especially if you accidentally did it again. Just wanted to point you in the right direction β€οΈ
@SuperbRaspfern Nono, thank you for telling me! My headβs been all over the place this past week because Iβve been super sick, so the sooner I know these tidbits then the sooner I can take better care of my plants!