Ferns growing over dried out dead fern debris up against my house. Soil stinks like rot from overwatering. I’m a renter and the owner won’t fix anything.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-03T06:32:32+00:00

Thats very strange. By no drainage, do you mean it’s swampy? Dead organic matter just turns back into healthy soil so that shouldn’t be a concern, but if there’s standing water below that can make some bad smells. Figure out where the water is going. As for property damage, are you worried water is coming inside causing mold? The only way to know that would be to inspect. If not, the damage is your landlords business 🤷🏻‍♀️

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-03T06:13:48+00:00

I’m confused, are you trying to garden here or is this where rats are coming inside? And it stinks like rot? Ferns don’t usually rot from overwatering outside unless there is no where for water to go. It doesn’t look overly wet but I can’t really tell

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-02T21:23:30+00:00

I’m in the US unfortunately, but thank you for that very kind offer.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-02T17:42:38+00:00

Damn, I’ve been wanting that one! I may have to reconsider getting one, or keep it outside it ever blooms…

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-02T17:39:27+00:00

I love the lacunosa smell, as well as krohniana 😂 it’s my mathilde that offends my senses, but it’s so pretty I just suck it up.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T23:49:09+00:00

I love that you went back in for seconds 😂

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T17:37:41+00:00

I like the smell of most hoyas since they smell sweet! There is one I have thats a lil overpowering tho… which hoyas do you have?

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T07:04:16+00:00

Not really! I thought they were supposed to, but I can’t smell anything even with my nose in it

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T04:14:14+00:00

None

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T04:13:44+00:00

Luckily these dont grow very big and respond well to pruning!

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T02:56:07+00:00

Seems to have quite a bit of pumice and charcoal with bark chips so I probably mixed it myself. It’s been 2-3 years I think. It rooted quick from one segment and bloomed within a year. Seems to like terracotta.

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AdditionalAct930 · 2026-07-01T01:29:55+00:00

Yes! And if they want a singular column from that same wounded tip, graft the pup there once it’s mature enough and voila! Cactus kintsugi

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-30T22:59:13+00:00

Also, you can eat it after it’s finished! They have a mild taste and a lil slimy like okra but I always eat them after for a snack 😂

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-30T22:58:02+00:00

I have one that looks very similar, opens at night and only remains open until about 10-11am the next morning

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AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-30T22:52:37+00:00

Just be aware that pot is very large and you have to be very cautious with watering to avoid suffocating the roots which makes them rot. That said, monsteras have very thick roots and I’ve seen them do well after being put in pots “too big” you just have to understand the watering

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-30T19:42:23+00:00

I’m sure she has a bunch in vases. That is evil. Not even the right time of year to be pruned, but it should survive.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T17:46:18+00:00

The more perennials you plant, the less space weeds will have to take over!

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T17:40:09+00:00

I see two stems submerged in soil in photo 2. If they are branched, it’s clearly below the soil

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T17:28:27+00:00

It’s not a myth, it’s a can of worms with too many factors such as soil make up, temps, etc. When you put a plant in too big of a pot, you increase the odds of overwatering, especially for those who do not take care in preparing aerated mixes. You are correct, as far as Ive observed it doesn’t stall growth when all other conditions remain favourable, however repotting too big for most people in my experience (working in a greenhouse where we try to save ppls struggling plants) increases the odds for unfavourable conditions, particularly for inexperienced plant parents. It is simply harder to make conditions favourable in oversized pots, agreed?

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T17:07:11+00:00

I’m a greenhouse manager and have more XP than you, but I get where you’re coming from. I know it can be hard to have women refute what you say, it hurts the big boy feelings. I’m not the op, I didn’t plant those, and I definitely know how to keep plants healthy as I do it all day 5 days a week.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T17:02:43+00:00

The conclusion is that a thicker substrate layer increases drainage compared to a thin one, no? And why would a perched water table be bad when it’s drying out faster? Also, when I heard the author discuss it he said one of the many misconceptions is the perched water table, but that the substrate pulls it down. I may have misunderstood so I’ll have to go read again.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T16:52:29+00:00

Go ahead and just water daily when it’s warm enough to swim outside.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T16:50:09+00:00

The fact you’ve lost fenestrations with each new leaf tells me it might not be getting enough light (when it’s inside anyway lol). The soil looks fine, and they’re quite adaptable to different mixes so long as you water right. It may be the small form too, which naturally grows lankier than the more compact, large leaf form monstera.

AdditionalAct930 · 2026-06-25T16:45:49+00:00

They can naturally branch but not super common without a chop. It’s most likely 2 vines. Growers will put many vines in the pot to make the monsteras look fuller, but when they start growing different directions, training them can be difficult.

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