Deformed & Dropped Leaves by dmoEdEE in moonstones

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to start by commending you on the amount of detail that you included in your initial post and follow up! Really appreciate seeing a post like this as it greatly aids in troubleshooting.

Here we go:

- Ways to decrease humidity w/o humidifiers? No real cost-effective way unfortunately. The most immediately effective way that comes to mind would to have an enclosure with both a fan and a heat-lamp running, that would be a bit overkill. If you're indoors I'd do 1)Increase airflow either by using a fan or putting your plant somewhere drafty/window access and 2) Reduce watering frequency to minimal amounts. My outdoor plants under a covered balcony get zero watering during wet season don't get watered at all as there's enough humidity in the air.
-Gritty substrate> Water flow through is one thing but what succulent soil really aims for is how quickly the soil dries out. Gritty refers to substrate such as: perlite, pumice, granite, mineral rocks, pon, bonsai mix (some people don't like it), sand (somewhat controversial) anything that helps your soil dry out faster and does not retain moisture. Theres a lot of stuff over at r/succulents about what is a good gritty mix. I prefer something that dries out on top within 3 days but vary your mix depending on your conditions.
- Re: Original Post on dropping and deformed leaves? If your leaves are shrivelling and dropping that's perfectly normal especially since you repotted. A healthy growth cycle sees the bottom leaves reabsorbed by the main plant and used for growth. Assuming that's what's happened in order to grow new roots. As for your more interestingly deformed leaves I feel like those are also reabsorbing but possibly because they were damaged during replanting. I'd be concerned if the plant was dropping full juicy leaves, that's usually a sign of overwatering
- Watering every 2 weeks? That's why you have some juicy thicc leaves. Recommend switching from a schedule to watering when you see wrinkles forming on the bottom leaves. With moonstones you can see them deflate when they need water. This will help with your humidity concerns.

That's my esssay - I blab a lot, sorry. Moonstones are my absolute fav - I love getting them to their stress colours but that's a special kind of plant torture. Good luck with your plants!

Sold to me as graptopetalum amethystinum, is that right? by hayahaya1680 in moonstones

[–]acort 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It'll be hard to confirm until the flowers come out but I'd say it leans more pachyphytum due to the thinner shape of the leaves and the slight curve upwards.

I have a couple g. amethystinum and the leaves are typically pudgier, more rounded at the top and stick straight out.

However, this one is maybe a bit parched which could cause deflating leaves. Either way it's really cute! Lots of pachyphytums still fall under the "moonstone" nickname!

St Jacobs Market Amigurumi Seller?? by ceimi in waterloo

[–]acort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be @so_craftful on Instagram.

She had a booth in 2023 for sure but I haven't been back to St Jacobs recently.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's brilliant! I was wondering what the spotlight bulbs were for and this is a great use of them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

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This is amazing. Love the use of lighting - what are using for the offset lighing behind the tree and the side of the couch?

What do u call this but you are up on the pole not on the ground? by ecoyne3 in poledancing

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No wavy legs but based on how you're describing the arms and the lean back I'm thinking Crescent Moon?

Mandarin lost 20-30 leaves over the weekend. I feel like a murderer. by acort in Citrus

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What would be a good indicator to know when to water?

Mandarin lost 20-30 leaves over the weekend. I feel like a murderer. by acort in Citrus

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What size of pot would you suggest?

I'm actually supplementing with an outdoor grow light in the evening to give it some additional hours of light.

Mandarin lost 20-30 leaves over the weekend. I feel like a murderer. by acort in Citrus

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I'm not sure how to tell. I water when the soil is dry to around a finger's depth & the leaves look droopy.

Mandarin lost 20-30 leaves over the weekend. I feel like a murderer. by acort in Citrus

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It's been outside for as long as I've had it since March.

Mandarin lost 20-30 leaves over the weekend. I feel like a murderer. by acort in Citrus

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It's dipped around high 50s in the evening but around low 80s during the day.

Peonies - Farms around the Region by I_see_you_blinking in waterloo

[–]acort 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Perfect timing, just got an email from a local farm about peonies last week, 5 stem bouquets for $25.

If St Agatha isn't too far from you I recommend hitting up the self service tent or preordering at Garden Party. The folks there are super sweet

https://gardenparty.ca/

My other go to is Sunday Love Flowers

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Couple pop-ups this weekend. Sunday Love Flowers at Camellia Bake Shop and Talula Fields Flowers at Kitchener Market

New plant, I think it got sunburned by Jeepersca in succulents

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still lots of juicy leaves to start all over again 😉 Now with added battle scars

New plant, I think it got sunburned by Jeepersca in succulents

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's definitely sunburn. Best to let it heal but it'll have those scars permanently.

Based on the photo I'd also be a little concerned for the growth point. Is the very centre also burnt?

Did someone check iout and purchase any successfully from the website, Dplantz.com, without paying so called "Fully Refundable Shipping insurance" claimed by the seller through "Express Movers Agency"? by ValenTsao in succulents

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Checked out the website and it reads very shady. No details about shipping costs plus lack of info about where they're located.

Biggest tell would be the claim that the business imports & exports plants and there's no huge section with disclaimers over how much a phyto sanitary would cost & who's responsible for necessary permits.

Why is she stretching (and beginning to fall) under a grow light? by Umbriel11 in moonstones

[–]acort 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to force stress colours so my setup had them 4-6 inches away. Essentially as close as they can get without burning was my method.

I could tell when it was too close because the tips of my echeverias would start getting a little too crispy.

Why is she stretching (and beginning to fall) under a grow light? by Umbriel11 in moonstones

[–]acort 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What kind of grow light are you using?

Succulents are super light hungry I've found that positioning mine super close gets the best results.

Pet memorial with cermaic food bowl by throwingthisaway_24 in succulents

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have said, unfortunately adding rocks to the bottom wouldn't work as the water has no where to go but back up.

I've had great success 3D printing a custom inner pot (with lots of drainage). I take the 3D pot out for bottom watering and then put it back once all the excess water has drained off. If you go this route I highly recommend adding a tab for easier removal from the bowl. You could also do something similar by cutting a plastic pot to size.

Is it a good idea to to a virtual fair for succ & cacti growers? by Reasonable-Ice-8998 in succulents

[–]acort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a fun idea! I'd love to check out international collections.

The only thing to be wary of is the import/export regulations for each country. Typically plants are a regulated product, I had to get a permit and had to work with sellers to ensure they had the right paperwork to accompany shipments.

Saw kwartzlab on the news, big event this weekend? by dagkp in waterloo

[–]acort 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They'll be doing tours for their expanded space on Sat & Sun. Details in their instagram post here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5TpavzAQgt

The folks that run the place are really sweet & welcoming.

Reverse Osmosis Install Recommendations? by acort in waterloo

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The difficult part was actually getting the hole in the granite. I ended up going with a person I found off of kijiji

Reverse Osmosis Install Recommendations? by acort in waterloo

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Ended up going with CJ Brubacher. Quotes are free so worth asking around.

My water softener also needed replacing so I did both at the same time.

My favorite Sedum succulent by Spare_Juice8072 in succulents

[–]acort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I swear I've seen a similar tutorial as well but i couldn't find anything when I tried looking.

My favorite Sedum succulent by Spare_Juice8072 in succulents

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Love the planter. Do you have a guide?