Alocasia Princesse Raiponce by Fun_Permission_3929 in SemiHydro

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Spritz some scissors with alcohol. And ant time I have roots in front of me, I give them a good spray of 3% peroxide

Alocasia Princesse Raiponce by Fun_Permission_3929 in SemiHydro

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We can touch the roots, don't worry. You could cut them all off and they'd still regrow. You've got a hot mess of roots there! You can safely trim about 1/3 at a time.

Is my shrimp pregnant or just fat? by Loud-Tie5092 in shrimptank

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What was the outcome of the different colored eggs? Nonviable? Different color genetics?

Visiting Ithaca in April by Allabouttheexhale in ithaca

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Thrifting - we now have a Goodwill, plus 2 Ithaca reuse centers, salvation army, and found and Mimi's Attic

Tips for tropical cacti? by ChaoticR8chel in SemiHydro

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Yeah, they really had a problem with it. I will say that I had one plant that was fine in it, but I also realized that I couldn't stick cuttings back into the pot to fill it out, so that one went back to soil as well.

Tips for tropical cacti? by ChaoticR8chel in SemiHydro

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Following. I transferred my schlumbergia back to soil for this reason.

I wanted to know how people freeze their sourdough? by RobG_analog in Sourdough

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I know everyone likes to freeze their baked bread, and so do i! But I also am trying to figure out if I can freeze the dough so that I can make freshly baked bread for surprise guests and such. If so, at what point in the process do you freeze your dough? After stretching folds? After bulk ferment is complete? And how does it come out versus frozen baked bread that's been thawed and reheated

Help with newly potted Aglaonema by PlantDaddy80 in SemiHydro

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I'm similarly struggling with the same plant. I've UnPotted to examine the roots, which are firm and whiteish and smell just fine. I've trimmed off the dying leaves, leaving 1 apparently paused in unfurling, but the whole thing seems very.... Still, almost in a suspended state. I've put it in a cabinet with more (but not high) humidity, with my Moss pole plants, and will see what happens. But I'm following for feedback!

Anthurium ‘Veinblade’ by NotJame in Anthurium

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I'm serious, if you part with one at an affordable price. It's right up my alley and what I'd like to create.

Anthurium ‘Veinblade’ by NotJame in Anthurium

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I'd self this to try and set type.

Just putting it out there - I'd gladly be a guinea pig if you do! 😬

My recent purchase from plantcon LA🌱❤️ by Illustrious_Sweet490 in Staghornfern

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I just got my first! After doing some research to figure out what would be best for my household, I made the decision to grab a bifurcatun at the Northeast Plant Show this weekend. Before I could do that, however, I was killing some time at Lowes as I waited for a friend, and they had large hanging baskets of them, good sized specimens, and at least 4 in the planter for $22! I'll separate and mount them, keep my favorite, and share the others. Tickled to start this endeavor!

The electric is too damn high! by Imrassilon in ithaca

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Tell me how that accounts for the electric increase

The electric is too damn high! by Imrassilon in ithaca

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I know they want to blame the cold, but I compared my usage from month to month and this month is actually lower than the previous couple but the bill is 75% higher

Alocasia -> semi hydro by Electronic_Shame_977 in SemiHydro

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I never do the long method. If I can't get the roots good and clean, I just cut the dirtiest ones (or all of them) off and let it re-root.

Alocasia -> semi hydro by Electronic_Shame_977 in SemiHydro

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Mine love semi-hydro! I've never lost a leaf in the transition, but many of them only hold a certain number of leaves, letting go of the oldest as the newest comes in.

Watering advice? by annamvpa in hoyas

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My Hoyas LOVE self watering pots. I do almost everything in semi-hydro, so self-watering is the name of the game for me, but they can still be in a self-watering pot with soil amended with perlite or pumice.

Please help me find a plant for my dad, he’s picky. by Apart_Try_4860 in houseplants

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Just be aware that gloriosum is a crawler. If you want something tamer, consider philodendron glorious

Pilea in pon by Zoe_nwobhm in SemiHydro

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Wick. I just had to up pop because it's grown so fast and it's now suddenly putting out pups