Any recommendations?
Hi!
I bought myself some new planties and since I’m quite a plant killer I’m asking you for some recommendations on these. 🙈😭
I love plants. But to be honest even though I’m trying hard, many of them have died…
Thank you for any advice and hope that I’m not the only one trying without much success.😅 #Philodendron #ringoffire #birkin #Calathea #CalatheaWhiteFusion #StromantheTriostar #Peperomia #PeperomiaLilian #Senecio #StringOfPearls #Pilea #PileaMoonValley
I bought myself some new planties and since I’m quite a plant killer I’m asking you for some recommendations on these. 🙈😭
I love plants. But to be honest even though I’m trying hard, many of them have died…
Thank you for any advice and hope that I’m not the only one trying without much success.😅 #Philodendron #ringoffire #birkin #Calathea #CalatheaWhiteFusion #StromantheTriostar #Peperomia #PeperomiaLilian #Senecio #StringOfPearls #Pilea #PileaMoonValley
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In my experience . I will let it the soil dry out completely. Get a wooden skewers to stick it all the way. If it comes out and no wet soil on it ? I’ll water it. Also I have found out if the pot feels light? Soil is dry. And dont stress lol. I was like that before, greg app helps monitor my watering days, but I still stick a skewer to make sure . Hope this help. Good luck
What a great assortment congratulations.
I will give you a recommendation for the future. Since you are still learning and mastering plant care.
Try sticking with one plant species, but only that species and sub species until you master it. At that point add another.
The reason I'm saying that is because while clearing it can be really difficult to adapt to the different needs of various species. When you narrow that down it's much easier and will build your knowledge to a paint you will be able to confidently add any plant you want without fear of killing them.
I just don't want you to fall out of love and overwhelmed to the point you walk away from them completely. Which can happen.
Now I'll give you some pointers since they all have VERY different needs.
Succulents thrive on neglect. Overwatering is the biggest killer. Chonky soil and only water when totally dry in fact they can stay dry for days and be fine. But lots of light they really need it.
Calathea and prayer plant Tips:
(Try to avoid these gorgeous plant for now they can be quite difficult for most people to keep healthy)
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.
Peperomia is a great family.
They are semi succulent so store water in their leaves. Too much water and they drop those leaves. Allow them to dry out a bit between watering. They do like higher humidity though so if you have a humidifier put them near it.
In fact cluster your prayer plants and Peperomia around a humidifier and they will benefit.
Friendship plant or moon valley- one of the easiest I own can live in a terrarium or out in a dry room and be perfectly happy. I love them let it get almost dry before watering at it will be happy.
Philodendrons are fairly easy as well they will also like a spot by a humidifier. Water when almost completely dry. I have a ton of different varieties and love them all. ❤️I don't see a birkin there but they are wonderful as well. They are a very SLOW grower though compared to other varieties but care remains the same.
Whew that was a lot! You got this ❤️
I will give you a recommendation for the future. Since you are still learning and mastering plant care.
Try sticking with one plant species, but only that species and sub species until you master it. At that point add another.
The reason I'm saying that is because while clearing it can be really difficult to adapt to the different needs of various species. When you narrow that down it's much easier and will build your knowledge to a paint you will be able to confidently add any plant you want without fear of killing them.
I just don't want you to fall out of love and overwhelmed to the point you walk away from them completely. Which can happen.
Now I'll give you some pointers since they all have VERY different needs.
Succulents thrive on neglect. Overwatering is the biggest killer. Chonky soil and only water when totally dry in fact they can stay dry for days and be fine. But lots of light they really need it.
Calathea and prayer plant Tips:
(Try to avoid these gorgeous plant for now they can be quite difficult for most people to keep healthy)
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.
Peperomia is a great family.
They are semi succulent so store water in their leaves. Too much water and they drop those leaves. Allow them to dry out a bit between watering. They do like higher humidity though so if you have a humidifier put them near it.
In fact cluster your prayer plants and Peperomia around a humidifier and they will benefit.
Friendship plant or moon valley- one of the easiest I own can live in a terrarium or out in a dry room and be perfectly happy. I love them let it get almost dry before watering at it will be happy.
Philodendrons are fairly easy as well they will also like a spot by a humidifier. Water when almost completely dry. I have a ton of different varieties and love them all. ❤️I don't see a birkin there but they are wonderful as well. They are a very SLOW grower though compared to other varieties but care remains the same.
Whew that was a lot! You got this ❤️
I’m gonna be honest.. the white fusion is not as scary as people make it seem! I love mine. Just make sure she gets enough light. Not too much, but not too little. Once you find the sweet spot- she’ll show you. Always cut back stems when they get too leggy. It will promote new growth 100%. Don’t let her dry out completely. Calathea and maranta like to be moist at all times!
I know for succulents it’s very very important to not overwater. I had this beauty for like 7years that I had gotten from my grandmothers garden. I moved into a new apartment which I lost to extreme mold issues (circulation was nonexistent ) my poor succulent became a victim. She never got moldy but she was getting way too much moisture. All her “leaves” got clear and mushy and fell off. Sorry for the story time lol but also that is a beautiful bunch of plants! I wish you all of the luck!!
@SuperbRaspfern wow, thank you for such a thorough answer! I’ll do my best to keep them happy.😄 Wish you all the luck!
@Maddsplantz thank you for your motivating experience with them😄 P.S. nice cat! Got one mainecoon too! 🙈
@VeteranMoss thank you for your experience though it kinda scared me 🙈😆 sorry for your loss and wish you and your plants luck!🍀
@Foxie You’re welcome! And thank you😂💛 He’s not a pure bred Maine coon, but I’m wondering if he has Maine coon in him. The shelter listed him as a domestic long hair, but one of the reasons I chose him was because of his Maine coon like fur 🥹💛
@Foxie thank you for the encouragement . 😃