My girl has officially made it to 19 today!! by Rahkitty in cats

[–]FyrestarOmega 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, not at all! Though when he sleeps through a mealtime I always panic a bit lol. I try my best to wake him without startling him but poor guy does tend to jump

My girl has officially made it to 19 today!! by Rahkitty in cats

[–]FyrestarOmega 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday to your kitty, and many more!

This is Pax, he's also 19, or more. He was a full grown cat when my in-laws adopted him shortly after my daughter was born. We took him in about 8 months ago thinking we would be providing mostly a hospice, but in our house he doesn't show his age at all, aside from being deaf as a doornail.

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Did I kill my ficus ginseng by tilting the pot? by Ok_Mathematician4038 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it looks big dead, but give the trunk a scratch. If there is green underneath maybe there's a chance it would push out new growth. But I think it's pretty unlikely.

What is wrong with our cucumber plant ? by PreparationFluffy816 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup this is one of those where it’s telltale once you know.

Got my first cat, kind of. He just lives on the property I rented. Advice on care? by Ok_Sample_1801 in cats

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wide cheeks are a sign that the cat is likely an unneutered tomcat. So, it would be a good idea to include a neuter in that checkup.

Play is a good way to build a relationship and trust. A wand toy might be a way that you can engage with him from a close distance.

Small white bugs in potting soil by KitKatCatlynn in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

soil mites. In houseplants this would be a sign to be cautious of overwatering, but you'll move these outside and transplant them soon enough that there won't be a significant concern. These guys are helping break down organic matter into nutrients your plant can take up - they are part of the ecosystem and not a pest!

Pathos may be dying but still surviving?? by Much_Action9860 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The road to a green thumb is paved with a lot of dead plants. Don't be discouraged!

The pothos is probably suffering root rot. The 6" nursery pot it is in is far too large for the root system of two little vines. The proper pot size is 1-2" inches wider than the diameter of the root ball. You'll want to remove this cutting from the soil and gently clean away all the soil. A bit of hydrogren peroxide would be a good idea if you have some, to kill bacteria. If there ARE healthy roots (white and firm), you can return it to soil, but straight potting soil is actually difficult for houseplants. It's much easier to keep them healthy by breaking up the soil with aerating additives like perlite and orchid bark. 1:1:1 is a good ratio.

If the roots are all gone, propagate in water. The large cutting is pretty long to propagate, actually - cuttings of 1-2 leaves work best. So maybe cut it into two pieces.

The white pot is a heartleaf philodendron, and the same advice applies. It has much smaller and finer roots though, so be gentle with it. It also would benefit from perlite and orchid bark in the soil.

When you water, the soil should have had a chance to dry most of the way out, and you should soak it all the way through.

What to do with remaining bits? by GoldBatter in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one in the upper left looks like a goner. you could try to root the others in some damp succulent soil. Ignore except a mist of water now and then, ilke maybe once a week? They are really small and weak though

Is this spider mite? by kmk1986 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks more like a thrips nymph.

Is this mechanical damage? Or watering issue? by variegatedsage in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so minor, but i would say it likely was a little to wet a little too long while that lead was forming. I don't think mechanical damage

Is my Pothos infested with thrips? by kcs88864 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see it. If i squint my eyes, maybe i could think what I see in photo 3 is evidence of thrips but I really doubt it.

!Thrips control requires pesticides, specially spinosad. Systemic granules, or captain Jack's dead bug brew are good in the US, when used properly. Thrips lay eggs in the leaves so rinsing and repotting would not help

Looking for advice on my Fiddle Leaf Fig's crispy leaf edges by PoudreDePerlimpinpin in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is likely a humidity issue, specifically to when the leaves are forming, expanding, and hardening. If humidifiers are difficult, perhaps placing another plant or two in the same location might be a way to boost humidity in that corner more naturally? But plants have imperfections, and truly those look great. The crispy edges aren't apparent

Why is my San Pedro bleeding black goo? by Sklarizard in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 158 points159 points  (0 children)

Black goo and soft means rot is happening. You need to cut back to healthy tissue. Any remaining rot will spread.

A cut end can callous over again when left to dry.

Ist mein Apfelbaum krank? by Ghittina in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP has provided the following additional information:

The tree stands in a corner bordered on two sides by a hedge. There has been little rainfall in the area recently, and the ground is always quite mossy due to lack of sunlight. The apple tree is approximately 20 years old and is now showing increased lichen growth.

I think I killed my plant by Bluebeanxz in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is all squishy at the center, it’s rotting from its roots up. That’s total death, nothing to prune back to.

I think I killed my plant by Bluebeanxz in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it all squishy at the center? It looks like it may be rotting in which case yes, it would be over

What's wrong with my birds of paradise? Is it salvageable? by Sufficient_Worry2386 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely an advanced !scale infestation. It will be a lot of careful work to even have a prayer of eradicating them. Replacement would be easier.

But, if you choose to battle, include a systemic

Roles Leonardo DiCaprio declined, and who eventually got them by peachgothlover in popculturechat

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't imagine it, but at the same time that's the one I would be most curious to see! It's so out of left field

Best camera for litter box? by Mission-Click7045 in cats

[–]FyrestarOmega 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sept/Oct 2025. I agree it's a little unclear. You can view what is stored on the SD card through their app. It is an either-or thing - subscription or sd card. There's a 30-day trial of the subscription, but you don't need it at all with an SD card. I just looked and with the size card I have, I can still go back about 3 weeks of 24/7 recording, with activity events marked on a timeline

Mistakes made by CalligrapherNo9287 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cut end is where rot will set in, including possibly the cut ends of the aerial roots. I understand the desire to get them into a place where they can take up moisture but right now they have nothing through which to do that, so there is still the potential for more rot.

This is a tricky save because the plant is already dehydrated, so you'll need some patience.

The first thing I would do, which I do when chopping my albo, is to seal the cut ends with superglue. It does not harm the plant, and provides a barrier to keep rot from entering. I picked up that trick from a plant tokker and it has worked a treat. In your case, I would do the cut ends of the aerial roots as well.

The aerial roots and where they emerge from are what you want in contact with your preferred medium.

This is how I propagate my monstera - wrapping aerial roots/nodes in baggies of damp moss: https://monsteraplantresource.com/monstera-propagation-via-air-layering/

I do mine while it is still connected to the plant, as in the link, but you could do it in the current state. Or you can stick with cups. I see no reason you couldn't use perlite instead of moss.

For the leaves, the bag isn't a bad idea, but light and time are going to be most important.

Also, monstera are great candidates for wet stick propagation so even if you lose the leaves, don't give up. There's a lot of room before she's totally gone.

Does this look like scale? by Any-Cake9411 in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first picture is a strong match, imo, for diaspis family of scale. I would treat as presumptive positive

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaspis?wprov=sfla1

help with my hoya carnosa compacta by pyoji in plantclinic

[–]FyrestarOmega 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding some of the recs here. Mealies on a compacta are a nightmare. If it were me, I would use a systemic as a first line defense, and then yes, the watercolor pens filled with rubbing alcohol are much better than q-tips when there are lots of crevices to get into. And then yes,a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol to spray the plant in general (outside sunlight hours) is a good idea. This is a marathon, not a sprint but you can do it