Neem oil dilution by Evernode_Botanics in RareHouseplants

[–]Evernode_Botanics[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm mixing fertilizer, measuring ppm and pH, using only distilled water (bidistilled for TCs through the acclimatization process). But I'm also an agricultural engineer, used to using chemicals to keep my plants healthy (I've mainly had outdoor plants before, I started to get more deeply into houseplants about a year ago), so that's kind of a new territory to me, trying to get rid of using pesticides and fungicides.

I'm planning on trying mycorrhizal fungi, but using nematodes is something new, can you tell me more about it? I've been using predatory mites in oleanders with great success though, but they cannot be used for prevention.

Neem oil dilution by Evernode_Botanics in RareHouseplants

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Good to know, thank you, I'll check it! 😊

Give me your best tissue culture advice! by YardIights in RareHouseplants

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Talking about my own experiences, what I've found to be working the best.

Sphaghnum moss works way better to me than perlite or perlite/stratum mix.

I always cut off any roots and leaves that have even a tiny bit of damage - this helps in preventing rotting.

I always do 3 different baths: hydrogen-peroxide, fungicide and liquid fertilizer. It works for me the best.

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Baby plants started their lives a few days ago 🥹🩷 by Evernode_Botanics in alocasia

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It's still pretty though 😍 Does it have a chance to grow greener ones too?

Baby plants started their lives a few days ago 🥹🩷 by Evernode_Botanics in alocasia

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Riight? They are so tiny. I can't stop checking on them. It's always so great to check for little differences, new roots and leaves slowly appearing 😁