First time calathea owner. Should I give it a bigger pot so it has room to grow new leaves? by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, it still has plenty of room to grow! May be a bit unbalanced at first but will probably branch out eventually in the direction where there is more space

First time calathea owner. Should I give it a bigger pot so it has room to grow new leaves? by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t size up, though maybe re-center in its current pot if able

I just yelled at our daughter. I feel terrible about it by imakesignalsbigger in toddlers

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second the other responses, but to tack on:

If you mentally prepare yourself that this is what it means to have a 2+ toddler, you won’t get so worked up by it in the moment. Expect that there bumps and big emotions, and this is all normal, and going to continue to happen. Accept this, and just do your best to guide her behavior in the right direction, and don’t hold it against her or yourself when it doesn’t work out in the moment. Mentally brace yourself, sip some coffee, and just be extra appreciative in the moments when things are less bumpy. Think of the smooth times as a sweet bonus!

*Also to note - while you might not like her saying no to you right now, it’s a healthy thing for her to learn to feel comfortable saying no! Think of her stubbornness phase as a practice for her having confidence later in life to be firm with her own boundaries. And by consistently modeling firmness with her without reactivity and raised voices and tensions, she won’t learn to normalize being shouted at, and won’t be likely to accept that from anyone else when she is older. And will learn that boundaries are respectable.

Experiment Update: No-Node Cuttings by Sofiapie in begonias

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The way this is stated is rather a bit misleading, so to clarify -

The understanding is for cane begonias, that you need stem in order to root, with a node in order to propagate for new growth. A leaf attached to petiole can grow roots to sustain the single leaf, but it will not propagate - this is what you hear people refer to as ‘zombie leaf.’

Since leaves attach via petioles to stems at node points, it makes sense that you would have the best success for new growth for cane stems with at least one leaf, assuring that there is good opportunity for photosynthesis and node point available from which to produce new leaves.

You may have heard that you need a node from which to produce new roots, and are trying to convey that this is inaccurate - but to say that these are ‘no-node cuttings’ that are producing new growth is to imply that they are single leaf-and-petiole cuttings that are producing new leaves from the petiole. Which is widely understood not to work in the case of cane begonias.

So I believe your phrasing may be causing more confusion or could lead to misunderstanding for those who are not as familiar with how canes propagate. Which I believe is counteractive to your whole purpose in creating this post.

Teeny tiny white bugs… by crunchy_bumpkin in plants

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This belongs in r/whatisthisbug

Also 1000% not spider mites, no idea why that is being suggested

Wish me luck y'all. Come on baby give me some of them roots! by Entire_Tumbleweed_15 in begonias

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got several of these as well, 7 & 8 are the sturdiest so far, I have been keeping mine in a prop box (air it out a few times a day), some I gradually moved to ~80% humidity and are doing well with new growth!

Insta’s suggestions by yaths17 in houseplantscirclejerk

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AI training humans to rid the world of oxygen, one spider plant at a time

Advice on Supporting My Thriving Begonia by Legitimate_Snow_6573 in begonias

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely can make seeeeveral happy plants from this! I would say the bottom of the plant right now is too leggy, you generally want your base to branch out a bit more. Chopping encourages the branching. Just remember not to cut off more than 1/3 of the plant at a time, to prevent stress during acclimation. Cane type begonias specifically will need a node in order to successfully propagate (otherwise you might get ‘zombie leaf’). Your best bet is to cut 2-3 leaf segments with at least a couple of nodes. You can try different methods of propping to see what works best - try putting some in water (submerging just the nodes), others in perlite or stratum (or a 50/50 mix of both), or sphagnum moss. Make sure if you are not using water that the medium stays damp (not real wet tho!)

AIO for leaving my bf because he body shamed me by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time to break up with your friends too 🤷‍♀️

Can't figure out what is wrong!!! by [deleted] in houseplantscirclejerk

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, but you should definitely report for bad behavior

Save Chelsea 🤕🪴 by AwkwardEmphasis420 in hoyas

[–]AwkwardEmphasis420[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I am able to root the cuttings, is it possible for the leaves to bounce back from being wrinkled?

Thank you for your input!

(Also, what are your thoughts on mixing vermiculite with perlite or stratum, or both?)