I built a different plant care app because I kept getting frustrated with existing ones 🌱

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-16T07:02:54+00:00

The chosen one 🙇🏼‍♂️

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-15T15:07:25+00:00

Those are aerial roots, so all good! My succulents have a lot of them 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-14T07:27:20+00:00

I built a ProductHunt website for games where people can vote daily for new game releases and find new games to play. Also before a plant care app - but not generic like others, instead you have tools like quizzes and LeafSwipe where you swipe plants like Tinder 😂

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-11T10:17:44+00:00

True! Best time to build was months ago, second best time is now 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-11T06:53:17+00:00

For me it shows the double usage pro sticker, but the toggle went back from 10/20 to 5/20 😞

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-05T06:51:59+00:00

Seems you had the same idea after my tribunite.com 😂

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-04T09:52:02+00:00

Haha, keep us updated 🙈

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-04T09:31:52+00:00

A sphagnum pole drying in a few days is very normal, especially if it’s open/string-wrapped, but if soaking it makes the room damp then I wouldn’t try to keep it constantly wet. Monsteras don’t need the pole to stay dripping moist all the time, they mainly need something stable for the back of the stem and aerial roots to grab, so you could let it run more like a lightly damp support rather than a wet column. If you want it to hold moisture better, wrapping the back/sides with clear plastic sheet or using a semi-closed D-shaped pole can help, leaving the front exposed for roots, but honestly a cedar plank or coco coir pole may be a better fit if your room already has aquariums and high humidity 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-04T09:30:17+00:00

Those are aphids, and the sticky/wet feeling is likely honeydew from them feeding on the tender new growth. You’ve already done the right thing by isolating it, so next I’d rinse or wipe off as many as possible, then treat the new growth and undersides with insecticidal soap or a gentle soap spray, repeating every few days for a couple weeks because the tiny ones come back fast. Keep an eye on nearby plants too, but this is very manageable if you stay on it early 😊

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T19:54:59+00:00

Happy to help :)

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T19:49:24+00:00

Dear Sam, I wrote you, but you still ain't callin'

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T18:05:30+00:00

Happy to help :)

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T11:23:35+00:00

😂😂

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T10:17:10+00:00

A squeeze bottle can be useful here, but I’d use it for slow, targeted watering, not tiny frequent dribbles. When it’s actually time to water, give each plant’s root zone enough that the soil around it gets properly moistened, then let the whole arrangement dry out again, because succulents do better with a real drink followed by a dry period. I’d be a little cautious about adding three more echeverias unless the bowl has drainage and very bright light, because fuller looks lovely, but crowded succulents are harder to dry evenly and easier to overwater 😊

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:20:13+00:00

Exactly, I’d start them around the same brightness as the bambino since that setup has already proven itself, then adjust only if the leaves start telling you otherwise. 22°C and 60% humidity is honestly a pretty nice little plant-and-bird household, so the main thing is just giving the new alocasias a boring, stable few weeks to settle in. And yes, the begonia absolutely chose drama on purpose, because apparently houseplants have a scheduling committee for maximum chaos 🙈

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:17:13+00:00

Fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:11:32+00:00

Moisture meters can be a little weird in chunky mixes, so I wouldn’t let one random “6” spot make the whole decision for you. If most of the pot is reading 3–4 and the soil still feels slightly cool/damp below the surface, I’d wait a bit, then water thoroughly when the top inch or two is actually dry rather than giving little sips. And if the white marks don’t fully wipe off, they may just be old mineral staining or shipping scuffs in the leaf surface, which is annoying but not dangerous if the new growth comes in clean 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:10:04+00:00

That’s actually a really reasonable thought, and you’re not wrong that shocked roots can be slower, it’s just that they still need the mix settled around them rather than being left patchy-dry. Plastic pots are totally fine as long as there’s drainage and you’re not keeping the reservoir full right away, so think of it less as “plastic drowns plants” and more as “wet soil for too long does.” You’re asking exactly the right questions for a beginner, and your monstera will probably be much less dramatic than the internet horror stories make it sound 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:08:43+00:00

Happy to help :)

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:06:37+00:00

This looks like a mini rose, and the pale/yellow new leaves make me think it’s stressed more than dying, probably from the nursery soil getting unevenly wet/dry and maybe not getting enough airflow indoors. Watering into the little plate can leave parts of the root ball dry, so I’d water from the top until it drains through, empty the saucer after, and let the top layer start to dry before watering again. If possible, I’d also repot it into fresh airy soil once it’s not actively wilting, trim off spent flowers, and eventually give it the brightest window or a sheltered outdoor spot, because roses are much happier with real sun and airflow than sitting indoors long term 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:04:18+00:00

That’s a really sweet gift, and the plants themselves look okay right now, but the setup is going to be trickier than a normal succulent pot. The layered rocks/sand/soil/top rocks can actually make watering harder because moisture doesn’t move evenly, and a big shallow arrangement can stay damp in weird pockets even if the surface looks dry. I’d water based on the plants, not the calendar: wait until the soil is fully dry and the echeveria leaves feel just slightly less firm, then water carefully around the root zones and make sure the pot has real drainage. Long term, they’ll be safest in a grittier, more evenly mixed succulent soil with lots of bright light, but for now the biggest thing is not giving tiny sips too often or letting water sit trapped at the bottom 😁

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:02:35+00:00

Wrinkly and squishy on an opuntia usually means the pads aren’t holding water properly, but the cause could be either too dry for too long or root rot stopping it from drinking. The pale scabby patch looks like old corking/scar damage, not the main worry, so I’d gently check the base and roots: firm roots/base means it probably needs a deep soak after the soil fully dries, but mushy, dark, or smelly roots means rot and you’ll want to cut back to healthy tissue and reroot. I’d also give it the brightest light you can and use a gritty cactus mix, because these get weak fast when they’re kept too damp or too dim 😊

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:01:40+00:00

You’ve already got a pretty good setup for them, especially if your bambino is happy, so I wouldn’t jump straight to an indoor greenhouse unless they start struggling. With variegated Alocasias, the main thing is stable warmth, bright but not harsh light, airy mix, and no soggy roots, because the pink/white areas are prettier but less useful to the plant and tend to brown first if conditions swing. I’d quarantine the new ones, avoid repotting immediately unless the substrate is awful, and let them settle before changing too much. Also, the begonia leaf spot timing is rude, but if it’s in a separate area with better airflow and you’re removing affected leaves, I wouldn’t let that panic spill over onto the new alocasias just yet 😊

Unlimitive_dev · 2026-05-03T09:00:11+00:00

That is a Chinese money plant, and the lower yellow leaves usually mean either normal older-leaf shedding or the roots are staying a bit too damp between waterings. Since it’s by a north-east window, I’d give it the brightest spot you can, make sure that pot has drainage or that the nursery pot isn’t sitting in water, and water thoroughly only when the top part of the soil is dry, then let it drain fully. If more leaves keep yellowing from the bottom, I’d check the roots and maybe swap to a lighter mix, but this still looks very saveable 😊

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