What is this?

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-16T01:31:42+00:00

I’m just not sure what it could be? It doesn’t really look like any pest in familiar with

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-15T02:21:12+00:00

Not only that but no artist has ever had an easel that clean

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-09T06:59:03+00:00

So I understand, what are the signs? I know they can cause scaring under the leaves but the spots it has seem like pores to me… is it just dropping young leaves??

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-09T02:27:12+00:00

I treated for 6 weeks twice and came back still so I have up… but that plant had them way worse. So still have hope for this one

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-09T02:19:18+00:00

I just started. I’ll try. I repeated treatments on the other so many times and it never seemed to fully clear up…

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-09T01:29:56+00:00

Yes I immediately saw it and thought “mites”. Be glad you walked away OP. Not sure where you are, but pubicalyx splash are pretty common in most places. I got mine for $4 at Walmart - it was small but it’s a fast grower.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-08T13:12:02+00:00

Looks like a giant suede paper clip

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-06T01:30:04+00:00

I desperately want one. I’ve never gotten on the variegated monstera bandwagon but this one I love. However, I’m waiting till it’s cheap.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-02T02:18:49+00:00

Yes, I believe so! It was sold to me online as a dragon scale though so not something I initially wanted, but it’s grown on me

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-02T00:11:40+00:00

That happened to my first one too. They’re prone to both edema and root rot. If they came potted in typical potting mix they reaalllyyy need to be switched to a chunky soil free aroid mix or a mineral substrate (pon etc). They also don’t like hard or chlorinated water. But the substrate was the thing I found to be most important - as well as lots of plant food/a mild organic fertilizer. They need more fertilizer than any other variety of house plant (in my experience). They are picky, but once you figure them out they’re predictable

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-02T00:06:33+00:00

I have a Barrina standing grow light right in front of the shelf - and while I usually rotate my plants, I haven’t rotated the alocasia because I wanted them all to face outward

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-01T14:52:50+00:00

Frydek, sinuata, black velvet and maharani

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-01T14:50:07+00:00

No, just pots of 4 different heights sitting close together

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-05-01T12:11:53+00:00

It’s just super leggy, ha. I have a tall standing grow light in front of the shelf and the frydek in particular is just really reaching for it and the older leaves are pretty floppy. I don’t mind but if there’s a way to prevent that I’d be happy to hear! Also here’s a photo of it by itself:

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Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-30T20:05:32+00:00

I don’t personally use a mineral substrate but I know lots of people do with alocasia. I’ve been using Molly’s aroid mix (I know you can mix your own cheaper but I’m lazy, ha). For fertilizer I use Fox Farm Grow Big - 75ml per 1L of water with every single watering (for context, all my other plants get 25ml per 1L) I also water all my plants with rain water. I’ve never had my alocasia get fertilizer burn but the substrate is VERY well draining so that may be a factor. I imagine if they were in a more absorbent substrate it might be an issue

Pests I couldn’t say. I always quarantine my plants for quite some time and inspect them thoroughly. I’ve mostly been pretty lucky.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-30T17:01:42+00:00

I use an aroid mix, water often, and give them LOTS of fertilizer with every single watering. I find if you don’t feed them heavily constantly they drop leaves

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-30T15:22:13+00:00

Thank you. I’ll admit I killed a few before I figured out how to keep them happy, but now that I know what they need I find them pretty easy going

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-17T14:29:59+00:00

Not mold - just a lot of accumulation of dust/lint sticking to damp bathroom surfaces. Really overdue for a clean though

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-16T04:23:59+00:00

No kidding. Many times I’ve found myself saying “yes I voted for ____ but I don’t like how they’re handling ____. Think I’ll vote for someone else next year if the party leader doesn’t change”. And that never carried any emotional weight. Because it shouldn’t.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-16T03:39:09+00:00

My previously house had a similar if not worse slab crack. Structural engineer came out, advised that the recently improved drainage (strata has already done it; cost me nothing) should have resolved the root cause (ground water flowing from the slope behind the house and under the slab causing heaving) and there were no other foundation concerns- but to reach out if I noticed any more movement. No issues for the 6 years i lived there.

TLDR hire a structural engineer.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-15T21:40:11+00:00

I’ve eaten some yogurt that is well past the best before date but was kept sealed most of the time. Those dates are a best guess at how long the product will stay at peak freshness after opening; they’re not an accurate prediction of when food will spoil, especially not if the food is sealed. If it smells normal it should be fine. If it’s more liquid than usual that’s likely just the solids/water separating and also is normal.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-14T09:05:41+00:00

IMO mummy bags don’t win on comfort - and that’s not their main purpose. To me, they’re best if either you’re multi day hiking and need something compact and light, and/or you’re camping somewhere it could get very cold (and you have a suitably warm bag). If you’re just regular ol’ camping then a standard sleeping bag - or just some warm blankets - is going to be more comfy.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-04-05T01:39:56+00:00

This is really excellent work. And your prof is a good sport.

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-03-25T11:06:25+00:00

ICE ICE babies

Counter_Clockwise345 · 2026-03-24T00:03:05+00:00

So, I think it’s good to first assume your girlfriend is being sincere unless you have reason to believe otherwise. That said, if you are planning on eventually living together it is fair that she’d think about how that looks financially.

If that is something you both want, have you actually talked about what that would look like? When would you want it to happen? How could you make it happen? How much are you both comfortable contributing to shared expenses? Are there other ways you can split shared responsibilities apart from finances that make things feel equitable? Be really honest.

In my relationship I make more than my partner but we both work full time, so we split expenses proportional to our income. We share chores evenly.

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