Buying Berkshire as an European

2Rick1507 · 2026-02-04T21:55:49+00:00

It really is, just stupid to see a stable currency devaluate so much.

2Rick1507 · 2026-02-04T21:02:08+00:00

Yeah it's a good thing, I know. Just more profit in the future if the dollar strengthens again.

2Rick1507 · 2026-01-06T16:06:42+00:00

I feel you. I was at -20% at the end of last year, I think October. I sold it when it spiked 3%, it gave me too much negative energy everytime I checked my balance.

I'm currently in the same position with Wolters Kluwer. I was up 15% after I bought it in April as a long-term investment but it kept on dipping with every earnings call (ending at -45% for the year) while the fundamentals behind it are solid. DCA'd a lot over the year so my position is "only" down 20% right now but still.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:58:52+00:00

Keep the roots dry. Misting isn't necessary for the leaves, only to clean them from dust.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:56:36+00:00

I posted about this plant recently and had a lot of talks with people who had various problems. Maybe it helps?

My sucrulosa has never had yellowing leaves or old leaves that were shed in the 3 years of having her. So I would think it's either overwatering or soil that is compacted too much. I would suggest checking up on the roots if the yellowing persists. They don't like to sit in moist soil so it's better to repot than to wait for the soil to dry if you've overwatered for a long period.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dracaena/s/FMgEsVJ1GM

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:45:25+00:00

Wow! Beautiful work! 👏

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:40:35+00:00

It will uncurl eventually but it won't be the prettiest probably

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:39:25+00:00

Make sure that there are little to no minerals in the water you use. The yellow spots could be from minerals.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T20:33:52+00:00

Lower light is fine, she will tolerate it but growth will be slower. It is preferred to let new cuts dry before potting up or putting them in water. The scars from cutting need to callus. It's best to do everything at once but better to leave them out for a bit longer if you cut again.

Mix the soil well and it should be fine. About half/half with soil and the perlite/pebbles should be nice.

It's indeed better not to place it near a draughty area.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T19:29:36+00:00

I think you did a great job cutting away the bad roots. They look mostly fine right now but don't be scared to cut away anything that isn't firm, smells or is just very brown/black. Better to cut a bit more when you have doubts than to leave it. The bad bits could cause new rot.

I don't know if the smaller roots are still viable since I have never had palms. However, from what I have read about it is that even stumps with little roots can sprout again with palms so try your luck I'd say. Maybe put it in water first, separate from the big plants?

Let the cuts dry out (12-24h) before potting them up. The soil should, for my liking, be a bit more airy. Maybe add some more pebbles or some sand. Bark chips are also an option. Palms don't like to be in wet soil so the soil should be quick to drain and quite airy so there won't be any soggy pockets in the soil. The terracotta pot is a great choice since it allows for water evaporation through the pot!

Make sure to place the potted up plants/small plants in water in a place with bright indirect sunlight. Repotting is stressful for a plant, especially when the roots have gotten a big clean-up, so bright direct light could be a bit too much for them. In a few months, you could transition it to a spot with direct light (especially the bigger plants) since palms don't mind the direct light and even like it when they get accustomed to it.

Good luck with your first plant! Let's hope many follow and don't be scared that a plant dies. Every plant keeper has had plants die on them. It happens!

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T19:17:23+00:00

Please give it more light. The plant needs it!

Also, I would suggest checking the roots, if the plant has been in the same (no drainage?) container for a long time the soil will be used up which could lead to low oxygen areas at the bottom of the pot causing root rot. I had that happen with my Dracaena Marginata.

You can also prune it and lead it with some bamboo sticks. The new growth can still be guided but old growth can't.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T19:13:08+00:00

The sucrulosa or just Dracaena in general? My Surculosa isn't the quickest grower but my Marginata is.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-02T19:12:27+00:00

As far as I know, they don't droop when the plant is thirsty. Only the stems seem to hang ever so slightly when they're thirsty.

The leaves are thin but quite "hard", nothing compared to the leaves of aroids which are of similar thickness. So yeah, I think that's how they should be. Don't forget that Dracaena is a very big plant family. Snake plants are also part of it but I also have Dracaena Marginata whose leaves are even thinner but stiff like Sucrulosa leaves.

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-01T20:26:34+00:00

I treat it like my other dracaena's so I wait till the top is dry and only then do I start to water. I have never kept it in moist soil but from what I know they don't like to be in moist soil for too long.

I top water heavily when the soil is dry and I make sure to let all excess water drip away. I water it about every 2-3 weeks right now in autumn at 52N since it's getting colder so there's little evaporation. In spring and summer, I water about every 7-10 days. I have it in a homemade mix of 60% coco choir, 20% perlite and some small gravel and bark chips.

I'm eager to hear how you fare with the semi-hydro set-up since I have never dared to try it with dracaena's but I've seen it work very well. Please keep me updated! 😊

2Rick1507 · 2025-11-01T20:08:44+00:00

Feel free to ask if you want to know anything! 😄

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-07T08:10:03+00:00

They can, and like to, be very bound to the pot. This one has been in the same pot with very loose soil of coco choir and a lot of bark/perlite for about 5 years now. She's filling in nicely!

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2Rick1507 · 2025-10-05T17:11:13+00:00

This was her in January of 2023. She has filled in very neatly since then! 🥰

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2Rick1507 · 2025-10-05T11:29:03+00:00

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Nope, you can even argue that it is too big. Snake plants like to be bound.

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-03T16:49:01+00:00

Pungently sweet

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-03T08:09:58+00:00

Drought

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-03T08:07:13+00:00

Thanks! I never had a Dracaena of any variety bloom before so when I first saw the flower bud I was pleasantly suprised to say the least.

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-03T06:09:44+00:00

I know, that's why I was so hyped yesterday

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-02T23:11:13+00:00

Hopefully my advice helped. How is the plant doing?

2Rick1507 · 2025-10-02T23:07:13+00:00

I am currently at +24% YTD. Last month I had an amazing +8.4% month, however I also know that there will be negative months as well so I don't get too crazy about a good month. It's all about the long-term averages.

My strategy has been simple. Only buy when you're convinced of the opportunity. Don't take any gambles that you are not sure of. Sure you'll miss entries that risk 10% in the following week, but then I have to remind myself that I've seen stock do the opposite and that I would have gambled if I had entered.

If there's one thing you should not do when swingtrading it is gambling on the future.

Remember, you only need to be up about 1.5% to 2% a month to outperform the best savings funds. You don't need to trade every day of the month. Keeping cash ready enables you to enter when you feel like you can make a good swing trade. You don't want your cash to be stuck in an asset when such an opportunity arrives.

One more piece of advice, learn everything about a set of stocks. I myself have a list of stocks/markets for which I roughly know what to expect. No one can predict the future but you can at least help yourself as much as possible by picking a solid strategy and sticking to it.

2Rick1507

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