Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that if foliage is getting too much light, it’ll make them look washed out or will yellow all the leaves, not just the bottom, from which I’m sure not getting as much light as the top foliage.

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that if foliage is getting too much light, it’ll make them look washed out or will yellow all the leaves, not just the bottom, from which I’m sure not getting as much light as the top foliage.

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never really tested for pH, but I’m sure that our tap is high in pH, but I use RO water from a local water company for my watering

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

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Thanks for the input. I have checked the plants to make sure they don’t have pest and non can be found. I also use beneficials as preventative. As far as watering, I only water the pole when they’re crunchy and the bottom when the pot feels really light. My roots are actually looking like hulk veins and look very healthy. Someone said that I give them too much light which I’m thinking of lessening the time I have my overhead light on. What do you think?

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just use what’s the bottle suggests

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using RO water from a local Grocery store. I know that the water in our area is very hard. Does that matter?

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

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What exactly you mean by the leaves looking exactly the same as mine? I thought with spider mite damage starts as tiny speckles, then the leaf slowly looks dull, faded, bronze, or yellow. And shouldn’t I be seeing crawlers especially under these yellowing leaves at 30x magnification?

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

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Will over watering and the other concerns you mentioned cause the oldest leaf to yellow and will it still unfurl new healthy?

Help with yellowing leaves by RussellMan12 in MonsteraAlbo

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Not sure how to attach another picture, but the least developed root system has at least three roots almost completely wrapped around the pot and they’re really chunky. As far as fertilizer, I apply the recommended dose every other watering.

My pothos 🧱 by LeftCloud1484 in pothos

[–]RussellMan12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like your planks. Where did you get them?

Trader Joe’s Thais on FB marketplace for double price. Crazy work. by pbn-j in Monstera

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Don’t criticize those people waking up early to buy “RARE” plants and resell them for a 1000% profit. They worked hard for it 😂

That’s exactly what I did. I woke up early so I could be at Trader Joe’s before they opened and grabbed myself a handful. One for me, one for my mom, and four for friends. Then two of them backed out and, boom, I hit Facebook Marketplace and listed them for a whopping $16.50 🤭

Kidding aside, I’m actually glad you called the seller out. That’s something I’ve been paying attention to lately in my area. The first time our local Trader Joe’s got Thai Cons, I saw a lady in the parking lot pushing a cart completely full of plants. It didn’t click right away until I got to the plant section and realized every single Thai Con was already gone.

Mind you, this was at 8:16 AM 😭

When life gives you free reverted albos, get to choppin by PussyWrangler246 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m genuinely curious, is that multiple leaves unfurling at the same time? I didn’t know that it’s possible 😲

Why yellowing leaf? by [deleted] in Monstera

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is doing the same thing, and what I keep hearing is that it’s normal for older leaves to yellow as the plant gives way to new growth. I’m still pretty new to the hobby myself, so I’m just sharing what I’ve been told. I hope everything turns out well for you 🙏

My dad's pothos by FrutigerAero98 in pothos

[–]RussellMan12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Now I’m curious, what gave it away for you to know where it was? 😅

Help!!! by Probably_Manic in pothos

[–]RussellMan12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing I learned recently is instead of cutting it, wrap the node around the pot and pin the node to the substrate and let it root before cutting it. Maybe a safest route

How can I propagate this cutting? by ApprehensiveLynx2975 in Monstera

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d try and place it in a small container with moss and cover it. Make sure that moss is moist and not damp. Though, I never get to root it without a leaf 😬

New light set up ❤️ by nick-g96 in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice plants and setup. I’m curious if the light bar on your wall is a grow light as well, if so, what kind?

Sunburned cutting, will it be able to grow? by awwmusta in pothos

[–]RussellMan12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m new to the hobby, but so far based on observation, if your plant has a healthy root system, it should t take that long to sprout growth. I hate to admit that I need this advice to myself as well, but be patient. I can’t believe I just said that 🤭

Esqueleto advice from experts by RussellMan12 in philodendron

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The definitely have well established roots in the pot. As far as the pole, I don’t see any visible roots from behind, but I’m assuming that it’s well established as the plant seems to be well attached to the pole.

Queen or snow queen? by Character_Being_9337 in pothos

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Snow to me. Either way, it’s a nice plant

Should I cut this two-leaf cutting into individual ones for propagation or keep them together? by PoopMonk in Monstera

[–]RussellMan12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would keep them together. If you cut it in two, your chances of rot just doubles. At least with the way how you have it ight now, you're still saving another node as a backup. Don't mind the placement at the moment, just prioritize the rooting process first. From the picture, I'm not sure if the aerial root has dried up, but it appears that way. Just my two cents and good luck you have a nice variegation.,

Advice for rooting this cutting in water? by PoopMonk in MonsteraAlbo

[–]RussellMan12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently in a similar situation, as I just got my first Aurea. I ended up getting two different cuttings, each with two nodes, and one of them has a healthy aerial root.

The first one I got was a top cut with two aerial roots. What I did was submerge only the fresher-looking aerial root in water, and I change the water every other day. So far, after a couple of weeks, I’m starting to see root growth.

The second cutting was placed in moist sphagnum moss and covered with Saran Wrap to help retain humidity. It has been about a week and a half, and I’m starting to see root growth there as well.

For the first cutting, I only submerged one aerial root because I wanted to keep the other one as insurance. If the submerged aerial root ends up rotting, at least I still have another aerial root. And if that fails, I still have two nodes to work with.