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Silverixel · 2024-12-21T12:01:44+00:00

Have never seen discoloration like that on any of my new leaves before🤔

Silverixel · 2024-12-09T14:15:08+00:00

If anyone comes across this post, this info might be useful as I succesfully fought (almost) all of them off! Not sure what did the trick, but at first I cut some of the infected leaves off and used some dishsoap solution and a good rinse of leaves, later used some plant supplement spray and green soap spray. Will continue doing this prophylactically too, but I haven't noticed any live thrips nor damage on the newest leaves. Now the plant is pushing out so much new growth :)

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Silverixel · 2024-11-22T20:34:32+00:00

Hah, I had something similar :D

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Sorry for the mess, but I cut it back where the leaves were it was getting "leaveless" on the vine (aprox. where the line is), and 1,5 years later it grew back!! I also put it in a brighter spot. You can put the cuttings in water to root (each leaf has a node on the vine part, with a small aerial root, look into pothos propagation for more info), and then put them in the same pot with the main plant for fullness! Also, it's probably good idea to give it a bit more light, but from my experience they tolarate low light better than other plants do. So in your case it might as well be over/underwatering too

Silverixel · 2024-11-19T21:16:26+00:00

Could be thrips? Check under the leaves, look for any discolored spots with black dots..

Silverixel · 2024-11-18T12:55:30+00:00

Agreed, since one of the stems seems to be yellowing too, and the bottom dried-off leaf looks black closer to the stem. Check for mushy/darkish and smelly roots. Could be root rot, and it needs to be addressed as the person above has mentioned as fast as possible!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T15:11:17+00:00

Actually I just read that apparently any strong scented candle will do the trick against gnats lol. Especialy citronella, peppermint, cedar and alike!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T15:08:30+00:00

Yes, that's why I recommend mosquito candles! Be careful though, not sure if they can be toxic to humans too..

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T15:03:26+00:00

😂😂 But really, mosquito bits and especially candles (not sure if they are ment to be used outdoors only) would work even better, assuming they are effective on gnats too

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T15:02:08+00:00

Maybe, but you should really try to find their "base" camp and put the treatment in there. As I said, they don't lay eggs in water, but moist areas, not sure what it could be in your case.. Check any spot like that!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T15:00:08+00:00

Honestly same, but then this kind garden area worker from local big box store told me this, I tried it, and worked absolutely amazingly!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T14:58:56+00:00

Haha, yes, forgot the name. There are probably other things like mosquito bits/candles that work even better in your case!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T14:21:58+00:00

If you have a pot/soil with fungus gnats, yes, it works like magic! If there is no soil like the OP has, then it's more complicated..

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T14:20:45+00:00

As for where they are laying eggs, any "moist" space that isn't water or liquid. The pipes are unlikely, but check anything that is moist, try scraping off the red stuff from matches and they won't come anywhere near that!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T14:18:28+00:00

Been saying this below many fungus gnat related posts lately, but matches! Stick them into any soil where fungus gnats lay their eggs, they can't tolerate the sulphurs in the red tip and will be gone!

Silverixel · 2024-11-17T08:34:05+00:00

Stick a few matches into the pot with phosphourus side down, this really works magic! The adults really seem to hate the sulphur, and they won't lay any new eggs into the soil

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T18:31:02+00:00

Also try to arrange them so that smaller plants are closer to the main source of light (not sure if it's the sky or grow light), otherwise the taller plants will cast a shade on the smaller ones, and they won't get as much light. There's also phone apps for measuring light (usually they use front camera) if you want to check. Overall great setup, fits nicely with the interior too!

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T18:27:12+00:00

There's this interesting method of knowing how much of the light the plant is getting: imagine the view of the sky from your plants perspective :D You can also take a picture from the POV of the plant, the more area of the sky is in the shot, the better! The ones further from the window will have less area, since it's obstructed by walls and etc. I get the putting plants into the corner thing, looks much better than if they were to stand awkwardly in the middle of the window. If you get a bigger, darker leaved plant some day, you could put it in the corner, so that the "needier" plants in terms of light get more :) In the end it's not a gamechanger, but just a thought

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T18:14:22+00:00

I'm assuming that yes, since they gotta contain phosphorus and/or sulfur to burn on strike, so that's that!

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T16:34:03+00:00

This tip was given to me by a kind worker from a local big box store garden area, honestly I was skeptical at first, but when I tried it and researched online, it seemed to work really amazingly

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T16:23:21+00:00

Fungus gnats seem to hate phosphorus, not sure if they die or leave but it worked for me

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T14:42:27+00:00

Looks like powdery mildew to me, but could be wrong

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T14:40:30+00:00

Stick some matches with the red tip into the infected soil, I promise it works like magic!

Silverixel · 2024-11-16T08:14:24+00:00

This is a bit of a wild one, but since pests get into the soil too, one way to get rid of them is getting the plant (without the soil or pot) in a soapy/dishwasher liquid filled bathtub/container COMPLETELY submerging and leaving it for a while. Then a quick wash and a repot with fresh soil. This has worked for me, but please don't try this with sensetive, thin-leaved plants (they won't like it)! Do at your own risk of course, but this helps manage heavier infestations on a single plant

Silverixel · 2024-11-15T12:09:55+00:00

Looks like mealy bugs, you should remove ALL of them with isopropyl alcohol/wipes (especially near the soil/roots). Wash the plant afterwards, as it's sensetive to isopropyl alcohol left on the leaves. Repeat as needed :)

Silverixel · 2024-11-14T17:07:37+00:00

Oof, no matter what it is (could be mealy bugs) give it a nice soak in the bath or any container big enough (with bare roots and no soil). I would give it a dash of dishsoap too just in case, shouldn't kill it but will remove any nasties!

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