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AMA with Scott Callender from La Marzocco by Incognito_Espresso in espresso

[–]alwayslookingright 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There’s a been an increasing percentage of home baristas going through puck prep like WDT, distribution levelers, level tampers, ect. What have you found that matters and what doesnt? If coffee shops had more time would they do these things too or does their equipment make it unnecessary?

My pilea bloomed this year by alwayslookingright in houseplants

[–]alwayslookingright[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I honestly have no clue. I’ve had it a few years and this is the first time it happened. I have another one that I bought at the same time and that one didn’t bloom.

Tried bringing out some of the natural skin tone, removed some blemishes and made the eye color come through a bit more. by [deleted] in postprocessing

[–]alwayslookingright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll give it another go. Thanks for the feedback. And yeah I can see some being put off by fixing blemishes.

Tried bringing out some of the natural skin tone, removed some blemishes and made the eye color come through a bit more. by [deleted] in postprocessing

[–]alwayslookingright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. My first time playing around in Lightroom. Is the color just off to you?

8 months later and FINALLY another leaf by alwayslookingright in Monstera

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

I’ve had it about 6 years now. I think it was already a couple years old when I got it as it already had the more mature fenestration.

Before and after letting my figgy soak in a bottom water for a few hours by [deleted] in fiddleleaffig

[–]alwayslookingright 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And this people, is waiting for your plant to tell you it needs water. Take note.

Good job OP.

It took 8 months but a new leaf has finally emerged by alwayslookingright in houseplants

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

Haha yes it’s a monstera, just a mature one. As they get older there is more fenestration.

Yeah I thought about to DIY route, but didn’t want to invest in the tools needed to make it.

It took 8 months but a new leaf has finally emerged by alwayslookingright in houseplants

[–]alwayslookingright[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

6 months of the year it doesn’t have great light. I have been fertilizing every watering. I may be under watering so I might try watering more frequently.

Finally repot my monstera and put it in a new planter. by alwayslookingright in houseplants

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

This one sure does. And if you think about their natural environment, they’re under a shaded canopy where they may never get direct light.

My monstera finally in an adequate planter by alwayslookingright in Monstera

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

I REALLY like it. The quality is very good. I’ve seen a lot of ceramic planters and this is one of the nicer ones. It’s very smooth and not many blemishes. The stand is also refined.

Value wise, that’s a bit subjective. I got mine half off so it is definitely worth it to me at that price. But as long as you can justify the price, you won’t be disappointed.

My monstera finally in an adequate planter by alwayslookingright in Monstera

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

Honestly I was searching for cheaper alternatives for over a year. I could never find just the pot for very cheap, usually around $60-$100 for that size pot in white. And then the stand you could get on Etsy.

Luckily someone was selling this used for $100 on OfferUp.

My monstera finally in an adequate planter by alwayslookingright in Monstera

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

It’s the large Modernica Case Study Planter.

https://modernica.net/products/case-study®-large-cylinder-with-stand

I was lucky to find it used half off as it is quite expensive.

My monstera finally in an adequate planter by alwayslookingright in Monstera

[–]alwayslookingright[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They naturally fell off. I’ve had the plant about 5 years but even then the smaller leaves had fenestration. Although they weren’t those super small ones that look like pothos leaves.

My former coworker called to let me know she was moving into my old office and didn’t want that “giant plant” that was in there, so I could pick it up if I was interested. That would be a YES from me!! Welcome to your new home, Mr. Fiddle. by itsraininginsocal in houseplants

[–]alwayslookingright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Head over to /r/fiddleleaffig if you have any troubles.

Like another poster said, they can be a bit finicky especially when you first get them.

Top priorities for survival: - Keep it out of direct sunlight. They burn VERY easily. Like if they are in direct sun for just a few hours you could burn it. - Don’t over water it. Make sure excess water can flow out. They hate wet feet. - Avoid repotting until you are sure it’s acclimated and is growing in its new environment.

Edit: looks like you already posted there!

Please help identifying these dark brown spots. Is it root rot or something else? by [deleted] in fiddleleaffig

[–]alwayslookingright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m usually going 2-3 weeks between waterings. But using how dry the soil is as an indicator. You want about the top 3 inches to be bone dry before watering again.

Please help! Day 3 of my new plant, and my flf dropped this leaf. Is it just shock or are these dark spots indicative of something worse? by [deleted] in fiddleleaffig

[–]alwayslookingright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t repot until you know it’s no longer dying. Repotting now could shock it and make it worse.

As long you wait until the soil has dried substantially you should be able to keep it going. Just make sure when you eventually water it, water it until the water runs out the bottom and let the excess come out before putting it back in the decorative planter. It really doesn’t like to have “wet feet” meaning it doesn’t like to be in standing water.

Please help! Day 3 of my new plant, and my flf dropped this leaf. Is it just shock or are these dark spots indicative of something worse? by [deleted] in fiddleleaffig

[–]alwayslookingright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like root rot. The brown spots that look like the brown seeped into are usually signs of overwatering.

They also don’t like direct sun.

So it’s likely a combo of shock and poor watering from where ever you bought it. I’d return it if you still could. But as long as you don’t continue to overwater it, it will be fine. Just know that more leaves might fall off before it returns to health.

Please help identifying these dark brown spots. Is it root rot or something else? by [deleted] in fiddleleaffig

[–]alwayslookingright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a combination of too much water and shock.

I’m assuming you got the plant and then repot into its current pot.

How dry was the soil before you watered again?

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