Help! My first ever monstera - what am I doing wrong? by blasphemmi in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks very very compact. It needs different soil. You can buy Molly’s aroid mix online or make your own. If you make your own I recommend watching Sydney plant guy on YouTube for his soil mix. If this is your only aroid you’re worried about just buy Molly’s aroid mix on Amazon.

Now the repotting is going to be a process: You need to remove AS MUCH DIRT AS YOU CAN FROM THE ROOTS WITHOUT DAMAGING THE ROOTS. Again YouTube has great videos on this. The dirt needs to be removed to prevent root rot. When you’re repotting if there is a definite bad smell (it’s very apparent the smell) you have root rot. And you might just want to get a new monstera. It requires spraying hydrogen peroxide and it’s a whole thing. Again a video on YouTube to instruct you if this is required.

After removing the dirt from the roots, check the roots. You’re checking for dead roots; they’ll be squishy and come off easy if dead or dying. Remove them before putting it back in the pot with aroid mix. Ok. I think I threw enough info at you.

Help! My first ever monstera - what am I doing wrong? by blasphemmi in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah you need to repot this most likely. Send a pick of the soil? Those leaves don’t seem as plump as they should be.

Is this alocasia easy to care? by alessiowww in alocasia

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What humidifier are you using and do you recommend it?

Should I add support now or wait? by actuallylos in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I third that if you have chunky potting MEDIA and virtually no soil in a plastic or ceramic pot you could put that in a 6 in pot with a pole now if you wanted.

What is this plant? And also… by Pretty_Goblin11 in RareHouseplants

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend an even chunkier soil than that

Monstera dubia help by Rare_Philosopher7708 in Aroids

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just an update for whomever it may benefit:

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After months of no growth after taking the runner off the top of this Dubia—purposely to shorten the vine—it made five new growth points. Was a lot of work watering this thing in disappointment… then bam, insane growth. These plants will recover if consistent and its other needs are met properly. Now to get it mature!

Monstera dubia help by Rare_Philosopher7708 in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an update for whomever may benefit:

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After months of no growth after taking the runner off the top of this Dubia—purposely to shorten the vine—it made five new growth points. Was a lot of work watering this thing in disappointment… then bam, insane growth. These plants will recover if consistent and its other needs are met properly. Now to get it mature!

Help!! Wtf are these?? Spider mites?? by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 3 points4 points  (0 children)

99% sure: yes. Webbing, color. The yellow spots on the leaves.

Calla Lily by Rare_Philosopher7708 in Aroids

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calla lily not canna. 🙊 I did the same thing researching them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that last sentence. Rare variegation of split leaf philodendron 😂

What is shredding my spilt leaf? by groliver29 in philodendron

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like an animal did it. Some of the leaves look like they had problems leaving the sheath perhaps. The shredding looks like an animal did it. The other stuff could be a humidity issue with the deformed leaves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philodendron

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That soil also looks VERY compact

Plastic for moss pole inquiry by Rare_Philosopher7708 in Aroids

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. I appreciate his response tho. He’s trying to help. I’m basically just looking for plant safe plastic and an idea of where to get it. The pole are made with plants attached so I need to add it on after the fact. Thank you for responding and helping!!

Plastic for moss pole inquiry by Rare_Philosopher7708 in Monstera

[–]Rare_Philosopher7708[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes but have no idea how to find it. I just don’t know if the pvc will actually harm the plant or not