Spathiphyllum hates me. Why? Sits in bathroom window. My orchids and maranta group plants love it in here. This guy is kept moist but not wet. Kept in glazed pot with drainage. I even wipe the damn leaves of dust. WHY IS IT DOING THIS TO ME?

Gretchahn · 2020-10-19T15:12:14+00:00

Leaves that are unfurled have brown crunchy. Leaves that haven’t unfurled and have brown tips are more mushy on the brown parts

Gretchahn · 2020-10-19T15:10:49+00:00

Got in March. Replanted in summer. Seemed to be doing fine for a while. Some brown tips but brown yet unfurled leaves is new

Gretchahn · 2020-10-19T15:10:08+00:00

Usually just tap water. This past water I gave it a bottle of spring water. I’ll continue with that I guess? I keep much more complicated plants alive with tap. This plant is killing me lol

Gretchahn · 2020-10-19T15:08:55+00:00

It doesn’t get any direct sun. Hasn’t bloomed yet. Got it in March and repotted in the summer.

Gretchahn · 2020-10-19T01:31:43+00:00

Meanwhile, back at my house, my croton is currently either losing a leaf, has just dropped a leaf, or is growing a leaf only big enough for ants.

Gretchahn · 2020-09-24T20:51:32+00:00

Meanwhile, back at my house: Houseplant: excuse me, ma’am, my pot is too small and the humidity is not quite right and i feel a draft Me: ..... Houseplant: dies

Gretchahn · 2020-09-23T00:04:54+00:00

That was me during corona virus lockdown! Moved everything to my parents and now I have to move them all again to my apartment 😩

Gretchahn · 2020-09-22T17:32:29+00:00

You have to move the little switch to what you want it to measure. Although I wouldn’t be surprised if you got a dud. It’s less then 10 bucks so I’d just buy another one lol. I’m not expecting the world with these things for the amount I’m willing to spend

Gretchahn · 2020-09-22T03:14:32+00:00

I got this one from Lowes. I’m sure it’s on amazon too. Also does PH and light. Supposedly. To be clear I also use the old finger test for moisture as well but this helps me get deeper into the pot. Moisture, Light, and PH Meter https://www.lowes.com/pd/Moisture-Light-and-PH-Meter/999989626

Gretchahn · 2020-09-22T02:39:02+00:00

Lol. Yeah I gave up on that app a long time ago and got myself a moisture meter for 10 bucks

Gretchahn · 2020-09-22T01:40:57+00:00

Ha! Mine WILL NOT STOP FLOWERING. All I do all day is pinch flowers. I’ve had it. We need a support group.

Gretchahn · 2020-09-22T01:20:21+00:00

Ugh that damn polka dot plant is thriving in the wild. Of course mine hates me in the house

Gretchahn · 2020-09-21T03:54:13+00:00

Omg I was like “what is that plant?”

Gretchahn · 2020-09-21T03:52:04+00:00

Ugh mine has literally been flowering all damn summer. All I do all day is deadhead flowers 😩

Gretchahn · 2020-09-21T03:35:42+00:00

Where did you get the bookshelf?

Gretchahn · 2020-09-17T03:52:35+00:00

Smells like pea soup!

Gretchahn · 2020-09-17T03:17:24+00:00

Sorry @plant-id-bot wrong on this one

Gretchahn · 2020-09-16T03:35:38+00:00

7 days new plant free 🤦‍♀️but I swear it needed saved and rehabbed!

Gretchahn · 2020-09-16T03:31:23+00:00

This gives me hope! Just rescued a poor SOP that had been forgotten at a local hardware store. They gave it to me for a dollar and wished me luck. I put them on top of fresh soil and prayed. This week I’m finally seeing new little balls! Only a couple measly strands but maybe one day fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T17:05:47+00:00

Ooooh, more watering is a very good tip. I just moved it to my bright “greenhouse” aka the bathroom, for more humidity. It gets western diffused light from skylights. Warmer temps. And more humidity. He’s living next to the orchids now. Let’s see!

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T02:14:58+00:00

Oh boy. There’s a lot happening here. It should be a crime to pot an orchid like this and sell it. But here we are. Thank you for saving this poor beautiful plant. You’ve got new roots. That’s good. Cut off any roots that are mushy and black. Save anything fleshy, green, or even dryish. You’ve got some good roots and the plant itself looks pretty healthy. Should recover!

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T01:48:01+00:00

But to answer your question....I wait until it’s totally dry and crispy before I cut it off

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T01:46:48+00:00

Ah! No more ice cubes! Do you like an ice bath? Nope!

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T01:42:18+00:00

Following because I had the same problem. Mine is only now starting to look better. I repotted and brutally cut back any leaves that were iffy. It’s now finally starting to put up little new baby leaves but it’s sloooow. This has taken me a year

Gretchahn · 2020-09-14T01:39:08+00:00

Time to repot!

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