Pilea issue?
Hello! My pilea is sad :/ she’s all soft and struggling to put out/grow new leaves. Plus, she’s been turning darker in the underleaf.. any idea? I’ve been growing her since she was a little thing, I’d very much like her to become a big healthy plant 😮💨🪴 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PileaPeperomioides #Pilea
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How much light is she getting and what's your watering routine like? The reddish color suggests some sun stress. If she's been getting direct sun, I'd recommend moving her far enough back so the sun doesn't directly hit the leaves. Inconsistent watering and root stress might also be playing a role, but would first need to confirm or exclude sunburn.
@stephonicle she’s placed right under a north-east facing window, which some early mornings lets in some direct sunlight (for max 1h). I water her when leaves are soft and droopy, actually. She’s done great like that! Now she refuses to de-soft 🤧
@EatMoreVeggies since it's in a cache pot, when you water do you dump out the excess left in the bottom of the pot after 30 min or so? The way some leaves are cupping downward like a taco is a sign of underwatering, but not necessarily because you're not watering often enough. If there was previous root stress, it could be affecting whether the roots are able to properly absorb water, so even with regular watering you can end up with a plant showing signs of underwatering.
@stephonicle of course! I bottom water so I let it sit for about 15-20 mins and then drain the excess
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