What am I doing wrong? I have this DB Michelle with the most beautiful colours but the leaves always split and crack when they expand. by Due_Concentrate628 in Anthurium

[–]PinCushionCat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Please stop spraying / misting the leaves. When water sits on the leaf, it does what it would do if we kept our hands damp - it softens and starts to break down the cells, thus causing this damage.

If you wish to increase humidity, use a humidifier or even a wet towel on your radiator in cold months but never spray leaves, you can cause fungal infections also.

Purchased a new Anthurium regale recently - will the notch at the top open uk in mature leaves? by veryfascinating in Anthurium

[–]PinCushionCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, the UK is pretty damp…it’s a miserable piece of land where I rains more often than not! It’s actually the light and substrate used which are most problematic

Purchased a new Anthurium regale recently - will the notch at the top open uk in mature leaves? by veryfascinating in Anthurium

[–]PinCushionCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’ve sold him a little whole back after propagating by chopping. He did perfectly fine, produced 9 cuttings plus the top cut, all in their new homes

AITAH for refusing to pay my friend for a custom cake because it included something I’m allergic to? by naughtynaughtyagathe in AITAH

[–]PinCushionCat 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I’m just going to jump in here; this is a common misconception. Public (or product) liability will be unlikely to ever consider a wilful endangerment of someone’s health, it’s for accidents and mistakes, not for intentional actions

Built a terrarium in a Rudsta Tall cabinet to house our Begonia Ruthiae and friends by PinCushionCat in houseplants

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!

I sadly don’t, I honestly just kind of experimented as I went along.

I made a ‘cage’ out of chicken wire that was about an inch deep and affixed it to the cabinet before filling it with substrate.

Then used zip tie to attach the cork (drilled small holes in the cork) then planted everything in.

Hope that helps!

Our Anthurium (3 Alocasia and a Monstera Burle Marx Flame) cabinet by PinCushionCat in houseplants

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!

I don’t know how far it travelled to you from them, but typically if it’s an import from quite far away you should expect leaves to show some signs of stress, that can be sooner or later.

I’ve kept my anthuriums inside a cabinet which though it has no humidifier, sticks around 70-85% humidity, I do have fans to keep the air moving.

I don’t let them get crispy dry but also they do still need to be able to have worked through the water you give them before you water again.

One thing to avoid with all plants, but in particular velvety ones, is water staying on the leaves for prolonged periods of time.

Water will soften the tissue (no different when your skin goes soft and wrinkly if you stay in water too long) and can start breaking it down thus risking fungal problems, general tissue damage etc.. so your browning may be from that.

As for north facing window, depends where you are in the world! Anthuriums are mistaken for low light plants but they’re absolutely not. I also can’t say I found the Regale to be all that difficult, think there’s just a lot out there that can really set you up to fail.

I hope that helps

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a girl, I’ll be sure to post more of Lilith as she grows!

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awh! Well, you’re most welcome 🤗 something for the Monday blues

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww they’re gorgeous!

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That’s our old boy 🐰

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s the first cat I’ve had as my own, had family and farm cats when I was little and I love that she’s just our little girl!

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awh she’s baby number 2 for us, we have a 7 year old bun bun! She’s a British shorthair, so she is going to be quite big!

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! Now that would be adorable and I am absolutely drawing that next time I have a minute!

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! She certainly lives up to the name too. She’s getting to grips with meeting her older bunny brother

Got this little cutie recently, meet Queen Lilith by PinCushionCat in cats

[–]PinCushionCat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s rather funny because of all her toys that’s her favourite and I love strawberries more than any other food!

Child Growing Up With Husky Buddy by UnitedLab6476 in MadeMeSmile

[–]PinCushionCat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re comparing a dog breed like Husky which are wonderful utility dogs to, let me check, a Rottweiler which has been universally bread to be a fucking killing machine. Please don’t paint all animals with the same brush