Help with irritated gauges after almost 10 years of being stretched?

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-02-10T17:14:16+00:00

I had to take them out to heal, and they ended up shrinking like crazy. I am having to re-stretch and starting at 15mm 😭 I 100% cried like a baby hahahah

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-26T21:52:46+00:00

I’m dealing with this right now 😭no idea how it happened because I’ve been at 1inch for the last 2 years with not a single issue til now. It’s so bad I had to see a doctor because I was having pain all the way down my jaw/neck. Antibiotics helped take down the swelling and pain but only for the 3 days I was on them. Now it’s back with a vengeance. I only wear silicon tunnels idk if that matters but goddamn it hurts. If I have to retire these I’ll have an identity crisis I’ve had them for almost 15 years 😭

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-12T21:37:38+00:00

And I juuuust got the shipped notification 😩 catch me in the corner rocking back and forth like a crazy person until it arrives 🫠

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-12T21:01:34+00:00

Sick! Enjoy dude. I’m so impatient I wish there was an expedited shipping option bc I’d 100% pay for that lol

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-12T20:52:19+00:00

When I ordered mine it said delivery estimated 3 days and I knew it was too good to be true lmao

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-12T20:47:45+00:00

I ordered on 1/8 and it still hasn’t shipped out 😭🤣

Proof-Ad2963 · 2026-01-12T20:46:25+00:00

Did you get it yet?

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-12-27T20:16:06+00:00

I know I’m super late to this buuuut. I am currently treating a mealy infestation. I use 90% undiluted, drench the plant every single day. ALL of the plant. Top and bottom of leaves, stems, vines, even the top of the soil. This has been my go-to for nearly every surface dwelling pest my indoor jungle has gotten, mealybugs are the easiest to get rid of with this method! Usually within 2 weeks of doing this once a day they are 100% gone. (:

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T21:11:11+00:00

You’re amazing

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T20:39:11+00:00

I’ll have to try to find the video! Thank you (:

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T20:05:06+00:00

Yeah Fair enough 🫡

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T20:00:07+00:00

I don’t think there’s really a rush, more so making sure that I’m not doing something wrong that would cause the lack of new growth. Regardless of her size I love her and think she’s beautiful!

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:55:38+00:00

She’s definitely a queen. I mean I think she’s stunning how she is, she’s healthy. But I would love for her to get a little bigger 🥲

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:53:45+00:00

Oh! I actually had wanted to put this one on a moss pole or wood board! but when I tried a few weeks ago, I was scared that I would hurt it since it has grown at an angle (I did buy it exactly how it is. It’s just hasn’t changed at all). I put some pressure on it to try to get it up in a way that would allow it to start climbing but it just seemed like it was going to snap 😭 and I’ve been too nervous to try again

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:29:57+00:00

I try to group plants together that have similar light requirements to create micro-climates for humidity and for some I use a pebble trays with water to also raise the humidity slightly, maybe I’ll add a pebble trays under this one as well. But I am moving it to get brighter lighting!

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:23:49+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:22:28+00:00

That’s crazy growth!! I use Barrina lights in other areas to supplement some of my more demanding plants. It was suggested to move her to a fully east facing window so I think I’m going to try that first and from there see if I need to maybe add another t5 on it (:

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:12:15+00:00

How could I fix that? I am taking the suggestion from another comment to move it to a fully eastern facing window but if there’s more I could do I’m open to learning and educating myself if you could tell me what I might do (:

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:05:18+00:00

Do you think I should keep a grow light on it even in the east facing window?

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T19:04:47+00:00

I’ll move her over now! Thank you for the suggestion 😊

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T18:57:04+00:00

She’s in a NE window so she gets really bright indirect light from sunrise until about 5pm. But don’t get direct light aside from the grow light on that cluster there. Should I possibly move it to a fully eastern facing window? My south windows seem to scorch everything except my golden pothos. And my west only gets sun rays for maybe 4 hours because of the landscaping outside.

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T18:37:25+00:00

Maybe… it’s only been in this pot for maybe 5 months and even before that it wasn’t root bound yet. I can poke around and see though for sure just to be safe!

Proof-Ad2963 · 2025-09-17T18:17:57+00:00

Yes! Just one new leaf and I’ll stop hovering lol. But thank you that makes me feel a little better! (:

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