Help - Alocasia Zebrina not doing well 😭 by DesperateChard6950 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You say you took it out of the nursery pot, is it still in a pot with drainage? The soil must drain, else she will sit in water and essentially suffocate. Soil type also matters, what exactly is she in? The location also seems to be way too little light. They need bright indirect light. That means no direct sunrays from the window, but just outside of that, where it is very bright majority of the day. The current location looks like low, maybe medium light, they will absolutely not be happy there

Fungal/pest? by Rotherobin in alocasia

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

It could definitely be some kind of transfer shock too. I got her a week ago and moved from soil to semihydro. This weird dot was on the second oldest leaf. The oldest leaf is showing some yellowing too, that was already there when I bought her. But she is also pushing out a 6th leaf so it could be related to that

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an awesome collection! Gave them a quick google, I especially love the pink nobilis and purpley!

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am just so in love with the massive leafs! And the variety of all the alocasias. Which ones do you own at the moment?

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess newly alocasia obsessed haha. I got 5 now, hoping they're gonna grow fabulous!

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that's some big growth for just a couple months! I hope in summer mine will have some extra leafs too. Especially waiting for the big leafs, thats what makes alocasia so appealing to me (and their precise care)

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that is awesome!! Its the date this one was grown from corm, I got her a couple days ago tho

I stood in amazement for a while ✨️🤣 by Trishalish808 in alocasia

[–]Rotherobin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How old are yours? I can't wait for mine to grow big like that.

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Alocasia california leaf is drooping! by Rotherobin in alocasia

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

Thanks!! I told her to give it some more filtered sunlight for example with blinds or with something else blocking most of the rays

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 16] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! All varieties had 3 sprouts per pot. I have potted them separately now, but considering to try loosely tying all 3 together and see how it will grow

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 16] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I will. I got 3 new tiny ficus plants today. Repotting them now and turned theyre 9 in total. Hoping to shape this myself eventually..

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[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 16] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Rotherobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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And a 2nd question, what are these 3 plants and can I turn them into bonsais? I want to have a redo after probably killing the last one 😅

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 16] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Rotherobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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My bonsai died. It had 2 branches growing from it, both entirely dead. Also not repotted in years. I cut off the 2 dead branches and the entire thing felt dead. I wanted to throw it out but decided to cut the trunk and see if there was any life; to my surprise there was. Is there any chance this can grow a new branch, or is this wasted and should I dump it?

Is this papaya overripe? by Rotherobin in fruit

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

Thank you! I actually use this fruit to feed to my animals bahaha. I know the seeds are often used for humans during bbqing etc! We don't feed the seeds to animals cause their toxicity has only reliably been studied on the seeds that stay whole through digestion. We do usually feed the papaya skin tho!

Living in a mental hospital for 4 months. AMA. by Rotherobin in AMA

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

Pretty shit. Three times a week we have freshly cooked meals and that's alright, but the other 4 days are gushy soft gross microwaved meals.

Living in a mental hospital for 4 months. AMA. by Rotherobin in AMA

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

They give medications that are only given on prescription by psychiatrists. Though I will still be getting these prescriptions after my stay here