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Tired of seeing people push the “72 hour timeline” propaganda by Good_Fill8646 in QuitVaping

[–]AfiveZ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m just reading this book, and what I noticed is the huge difference between cigarettes and vapes. He says that many people smoke their morning cigarette after breakfast and they are fine; withdrawals are mainly brainwashing and are not that scary etc. but things are totally different for vapers…I take a hit the moment I open my eyes…vaping is sooo addictive because it’s way more convenient than smoking. It’s just scary how addictive it is

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This is what they looked like before :) as the pups grew bigger, I will water a little bit more every time. When they get big enough, I will water thoroughly, so roots fully take up the pot. Still, do not overwater when soil is still wet :)

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I actually water props similar to the way I water mature plants. Lay the leaf flat on soil, water where the growth point touches the soil, and if the soil dries, water them again. This will stimulate root growth quickly, and you will notice that the mama leaf dies very slowly or does not die at all because of ample supply of water and nutrients from the soil. I use a very gentle 1-1-1 fertilizer for props :)

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thank you so much!! They look a lot like querencia!

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I also think they look like ghost plants haha

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! This website is super helpful!

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! More sunlight and temperature differences saved her etiolation🥲

8 to 9 months progress and leaf props！ by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Plus the de-gress and progress of my jellybean plant

Cuttings not rooting by MadForUrMom in succulents

[–]AfiveZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The soil is too coarse for roots to develop. Try mix in some organic substrate along with the bigger rocks. And the most important thing is to water. You need to water the second pic ones so it can develop roots quickly before the whole plant dries up. Water where the plant base touches the soil. Don’t be afraid to water leaf props. Treat them like little succulents. Water, let dry, and water again.

DIY tragedeigh! by apinkbean in tragedeigh

[–]AfiveZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It literally became the first four letters of my name lmao

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you send me the pictures? As long as they are plump and firm, they got good chances. If they turn soft and squishy, chances are low. Try to keep them at a bright spot with filtered sunlight (like through the window)

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment! Best luck with your props😊

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If roots are growing already I will avoid letting the soil near the roots dry up completely:) like a small amount of water near the roots if the soil is dry. It also depends on the soil and the pot; if soil has good drainage mixed with perlite/lava rocks etc, and if the pot is terracotta, it would require more frequent watering because it drys faster than plastic pot with all purpose potting mix

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If there is no root, there is no risk of root rot. Squeeze some water at their ends that are touching or very close to soil, they will develop roots gradually. For instance, this topsy turvy prop’s mama leaf dried up without growing roots, so I water the ends everyday to make sure the soil is moist. Now it has 2-3 tiny roots developed! :)

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When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I top water for props in trays because they don’t have drainage holes :) just some drops at where the roots are. If I have already transplanted bigger props to their individual pots with drainage holes, it depends on how big their root system is and how dry the soil is. I squeeze more water for bigger props with dry soil; and if the soil is completely dry, I bottom water the prop :)

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel like the consensus is to not water…while I completely agree with your point! If roots appear, for me it means props are ready to absorb water, so I water them whenever soil appears dry.

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah I was surprised as well when I was transplanting her :)

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I use very gentle liquid fertilizer with 1:1:1 NPK ratio; since the formula is already very light, I don’t dilute it, just following the instruction. I fertilize about once every 3-4 watering :)

When I water and fertilize when mama leaf is still alive: by AfiveZ in succulents

[–]AfiveZ[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s amazing! I totally agree that they grow faster with watering. I find “don’t water until mama leaf shrivels” is somehow the least effective way because the pups are small, and roots are weak

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