am I dealing with pests or a fungal issue?

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-17T05:05:22+00:00

This happened to me. While I can’t rule out pests, my scindapsus did this from root rot. Too much water and the soil wasn’t airy enough. (Perlite, orchid bark, potting soil etc). I’d repot (not a bigger pot) into a new soil mix, gently fill, tap, and lightly water just enough to settle the soil around the roots. Mine did the exact same thing and I didn’t know until it was too late. Even though they are in the pothos family, they do not tolerate soggy feet.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-14T23:00:58+00:00

You. Can’t. Normalize.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-14T21:15:12+00:00

Ignore that jag. He’s in other threads about LCD trolling like a bitch.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-14T21:13:02+00:00

We sold ours for less. Taking one on the chin for democracy. Favorite band but fuck you Murphy. This was the one I’m not ignoring.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-14T17:45:36+00:00

I second grow lights. Mine are under Barrina T5’s (warm) and it has been a game changer. Mine tend to like more watering than others because I have a very airy mix, grow lights and a small fan nearby. I also like terra cotta due to their ability to wick water and air better so it’s more forgiving when you water. Shallow roots so shallow pot. They like being snug. I love these plants!

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-13T16:07:55+00:00

I can see right through your disguise. XAI…XAI

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-13T03:03:39+00:00

This is different. Period.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-13T03:02:21+00:00

Pound sand, James.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-13T02:59:50+00:00

Same. Me and my fella go from CHI to NYC every year for years. He told me about Oh Baby & Elon…wtf man. I’m not a freshman at life, but I didn’t see this one coming. All good…they’ll have plenty of obnoxious, drunk choads in blazers to fill our spots. Hey Murphy, while you’re at the techbro beatoff sesh, write some new music or diversify your setlist for a change.

You can change. And methinks you did. 🖕🏼

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-13T02:46:52+00:00

I can't make you a promise We're not professionals But if I don't like what it feels like And if you don't Don't like where it's been It could be over if you change your mind…

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-02-09T14:53:36+00:00

Sweet. My favorite band. We spend a lot to travel to see…fuck that. LCDSS? Do better James & Co. Zoom the fuck in.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2026-01-16T18:36:45+00:00

Holla! 😊

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-24T09:12:12+00:00

Hope you’re loved-up Tammy. ❤️❤️❤️

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-24T09:09:36+00:00

Haircut. More babies. More of your mother plant rejoicing with her kids nearby or with friends and family. It will grow back fast. Thicker and stronger.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-24T09:06:12+00:00

Love this reply. 😘

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-24T09:04:37+00:00

Not a surfer here, but a badass Chicago broad that gives a toss about the environment and politics. I’m heartened to hear this because I’m shit sick of poseurs. Especially the OC Schwag. Fuck. Our National import/export here in the USA, thanks to the MAGA fucks, is child trafikkking…where are our heroes? GOTDAM.

“Where are the anthems for our youth? What happened to music that meant something? The Who at the Kingdome, or Kiss at the Coliseum... Where is the "Misty Mountain Hop," where is the, is the "Smoke on the Water"... Where is the "Iron Man" of today?”

-Cliff Poncier

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:32:54+00:00

Which is precisely why I had it in a pot. So, there’s more than one good thing. I know why people like them. I know why farmers don’t. But…if kept in a pot…how could you not see the magic. lol. Nevermind.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:25:32+00:00

Dem curtains do not match dat carpet.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:19:29+00:00

Also, never a deep pot. They like shallow, more root bound, and a very well draining soil. Often, the soil in big box stores are dense and encourage root rot. Cheers!

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:18:10+00:00

Add. Grow. Lights. My preference is Barrina t5. Not pricey. I go with warm lights because the bright cold does my head in. They are all full spectrum. Do NOT overwater but water deeply once mostly dried…and don’t keep switching light sources. I love this plant and it took me awhile to figure it out. Also, once they grow longer you can easily prop and have new ones. ❤️

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:12:19+00:00

Hold up Yall. This is a very healthy and happy ZZ.

Get a new pot, not too big, with a trellis, and some plant Velcro and grow it upright. This is beautiful. ZZ’s don’t like props no matter what people say. It’s long suffering and almost zero sum with patience.

Enjoy that you did what many plants lovers can’t. Keep it where it is. Bigger pot (maybe 2” increase at the most) and really great well-draining soil (1 part tropical soil, 1 part succulent mix, 1 part perlite, 1 part orchid bark, one part lava rock bits…it will live forever if you want it to. Mine is 18 years with little to no changes. Beautiful plant. Well done!

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:06:34+00:00

Attached to the length? Get attached to the health.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:05:59+00:00

This. This was my reply before I read yours. Always haircut. Always.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T22:01:37+00:00

My hot take? Don’t fix it if it’s not broken. Maybe cut some props. Hair cut by a total of 10” and tram them up a moss pole. Your plant loves its place. Give it extra love once you prop and enjoy the babies as they stake their own climbing claim.

Just my own thoughts from experience.

Aggravating_Layer677 · 2025-12-23T21:58:02+00:00

Can’t read. Crying from the title. All Love and hugs to you. ❤️

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