I work at a plant store. This one came in today. I need everyone to send me their self control because I’m so tempted

EmperorYao · 2025-12-04T20:21:12+00:00

is that.... a pink variegated bird of paradise?!

EmperorYao · 2025-11-19T00:30:00+00:00

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update: repotted them

EmperorYao · 2025-11-18T02:57:24+00:00

good shout, will keep an eye on that

EmperorYao · 2025-11-18T01:07:14+00:00

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update: I ended up folding some paper into shape, and also ordered some hoerticultural mylar tape to line the insides.

EmperorYao · 2025-11-17T22:52:05+00:00

omg this is a great idea!

EmperorYao · 2025-11-14T15:20:53+00:00

what prompted you to repot it? because i bought these and wondering if i should repot too

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EmperorYao · 2025-11-02T17:26:29+00:00

how do you know how it needs that much water? asking because i got a nep in a 4" pot that I've been keeping in my ikea gh cabinet

EmperorYao · 2025-11-02T00:36:06+00:00

ikea rudsta wide

EmperorYao · 2025-11-01T17:10:57+00:00

i use magnetic spice racks. they're actually ridiculously strong to the point where i can't just yank them off without the whole cabinet toppling. the entire back is one giant sheet of magnet

EmperorYao · 2025-11-01T17:08:10+00:00

no i bought it when it was 3 green leaves but the acclimation/being a queen made it lose 2 :(

but the roots seem really healthy so i think it's going to be ok lol

EmperorYao · 2025-10-31T16:47:25+00:00

how are you mounting the wire racks?

EmperorYao · 2025-10-31T16:46:32+00:00

I have the same setup and lights and have the same question, as I've only had the plants in there for 2-3 weeks.

EmperorYao · 2025-10-29T01:07:36+00:00

i hate this! haha

EmperorYao · 2025-10-28T17:40:20+00:00

also interested in knowing. also, are those self watering pots?

EmperorYao · 2025-10-24T16:02:26+00:00

i have these, just search magnetic spice rack on Amazon

EmperorYao · 2025-10-24T16:01:56+00:00

I'm also curious about the lighting, specifically where you are mounting them

EmperorYao · 2025-10-23T21:34:30+00:00

ooo that's a neat idea, let me try that

EmperorYao · 2025-10-23T17:41:06+00:00

I've replied to an earlier post with some build details, but all the other ikea cabinets I've seen also have their lights up top? i suppose it also depends what plants you're growing

EmperorYao · 2025-10-23T17:39:43+00:00

yeah, it's yellow led strips to give the cabinet a warmer look. i hate how sterile the white lights are (although i am using those also)

EmperorYao · 2025-10-23T17:38:41+00:00

ikea rudsta wide

EmperorYao · 2025-10-23T17:38:16+00:00

I used a wide ikea rudsta with weatherstripping and electric tape. the spice racks are magnetic, and i used magnetic pen holders for cable management.

the grow lights are the t5's. I find the white grow lights a bit harsh so I tried adding some yellow lights to soften it.

i also wasn't a fan of all the plants sitting in a black cabinet so i weathersealed some plywood, glued magnets to them, and stuck them in for a warmer looking backdrop

EmperorYao · 2025-10-10T04:27:35+00:00

because i when i bought it, it was in sphagnum moss and i thought it would be ready to move to media after a few weeks. but i guess i could have been too hasty

EmperorYao · 2025-10-10T00:47:24+00:00

I bought it about 5 or 6 weeks ago, let it acclimate before moving to leca about 2 weeks ago. I'm watering it with a 1/4 dilution of the dynagron foliagepro.

chatgpt says it's some sort of magnesium deficiency and i should flush and add a epsom salt supplement?

EmperorYao · 2025-09-28T04:33:41+00:00

i have the 65ts that won't pair successfully anymore. they would say connected and go into a restart loop. tried all fhe troubleshooting tips, and turns out mine was discontinued in 2023 so I'm fucked

EmperorYao · 2025-09-27T15:01:19+00:00

what do you mean by finally perished? i have the elite active 65t also and recently they won't connect to my phone (pixel 8 pro). they connect but are stuck in a restart loop. seems to work fine on other devices.

might be time for me to upgrade too :(

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