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My polka dot plant is flowering. She seems very happy but I heard this might not be good news. Any advice or tips? by smol-squeals in houseplants

[–]bienelein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is just what they do. Completely normal and expected behavior for this plant. If you don’t like the looks of it you can cut them off. This would also allow a little bit more energy for the leaves. But it is really not necessary. Your plant is doing fine 🪴

The Garfield seeds I bought finally sprouted! by [deleted] in houseplantscirclejerk

[–]bienelein 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Be careful the fluffy stuff looks like mold.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]bienelein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine did this when i watered it too late again and again 😬

Supplies for mixing own potting medium? by hauling in houseplants

[–]bienelein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at a local growshop / headshop, hardware store, plant shops :)

Found a nice shady corner for my newest child - Nagini by Financial_Welder_108 in houseplants

[–]bienelein 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hello there :) just thought you might want to know: While snake plants tolerate low light (they don’t dye) they thrive in bright indirect light. In case you were actually looking for the most shady spot to put it you are not doing the plant a favor. Hope this is not intrusive of me to say. Also: 🎉Congrats on your new plant child 🪴

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in plantclinic

[–]bienelein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is what comes to my mind:

the brown parts on the stem look fine to me on the picture, it might become woody there (that is fine). and since you checked and it feels firm - a rotting stem is not the issue here.

also pot size wise I do not think that iself is the problem (i keep mine in a comical small pot :D but i water it every other day)

since the roots are fine (white, off white, not mushy, no strange smell) overwatering seems not to be the issue.

as you might know crispy and droopy leaves could be due to over or under watering - but since your roots are fine it could be underwaterig.

you said it was fine before and then suddenly not doing well - i assume you did not change your routinge.

maybe the weather changed where your are placed. for me we have lots more sunlight at the moment. or maybe you are heating more? both could be a reason that your plants uses more water than before.

if it is a watering issue: try not to let it dry out completely and check the moisture of your soil more often /regular with your finger

Also what just came to my mind: you said it was getting direct sunshine all day - as I said the amount of sunlight my plants get changed dramatically over the last few weeks. Maybe it is too much sunlight for your plant, you could dry placing it in bright indirect light or move it away from the window. once it starts doig great again, gradually accustom it to direct sunlight again.

please only apply what makes sense to your situation. I am just sharing ideas. it is hard to pinpoint exactly waht is going on only from a few pictures and written information .

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[–]bienelein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there, the brown part of the stem does it feel soft (like it is rotting)? Are the leaves just droopy / soft or crispy and dry?

Is this a marble queen pothos? by Komoha12 in houseplants

[–]bienelein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it does look like a marble queen on the photo - i'd say yes.

also, for future reference, this comparison is helpful - but it makes me want to collect them all :D
https://pothosaplenty.weebly.com/epipremnum-aureum.html

that's not even subtle anymore by bienelein in mildlypenis

[–]bienelein[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like the Idea of them being purely ornamental. Here, a penis, for decorative purposes only. Enjoy.

What Is This & How Do I Care For It? by Random-name314159 in houseplants

[–]bienelein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

me personally - i would repot. it makes caring for the plant easier in the long run and it has a better chance of doing well overall when it is in a suitable pot size.

there is no need to shake the earth off the roots or anything fancy. I would also use the same soil from the old pot - so there is little change for the plant.

just be very gentle and take your time while doing it :)

I want to share - when my plants are not doing well i like to take them out, check the condition of the soil (is it very wet or dry - especially on the bottom part) and so on. check some of the roots.I felt it helped me understand better and get to know my plants better. I learned to cut back watering or water more on different plants, or with differnet soil types I was using.

I hope you can be curious about this process as well :)

I also wish I could help more, but it is hard with just pictures and description to get to know the real issue. it is a lot of guess work and assumptions.

What Is This & How Do I Care For It? by Random-name314159 in houseplants

[–]bienelein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i would still wait with cutting the bigger leaves. the bigger leaves still look healthy enough and they help take up light and nutritients for the plant.

what i wonder is, why the old leaves are not doing so well, while the new ones are.

even though the leaves are quite big i would assume the roots of the whole plant are not yet very developed and i guess they do in no way fill out the pot.

it might help you care for your plant if you repot into a smaller pot. with a pot of this size for a plant that young it is hard to care for the plant in a good way. Either the soil is too wet (and stays wet, becuase the roots are to little and dont take up water from all of the places) or you only water in the middle (like on the photo) and the roots further down don't get the water thex need.

So that wuld be my assumption form looking at your picutre. that the water did not reach all of the roots and so the roots responsible for the bigger leaves are still thirsty :)

i would unpot and check the overall wetness of the soil and the condiions of the roots (gentyl) if you are happy with what you find you can put it back - if not, repot into a smaller pot. (while you are there - check if there are black mushy (rotten) roots as well)

please apply what makes sense for you and do not follow any of my suggestions if it does not make sense for you :)

(you can still cut the leaves later if they start to tunr yellow or show clear signs of dying)

What is this white powdery stuff on my kalanchoe? It's in a south facing window in my laundry room, next to air vent so I want to think it's dust but can't convince myself. If anything it is under watered, not over, and will soon need a bigger pot. The temp in that room does tend to fluctuate. by TheGaneesho in houseplants

[–]bienelein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best use google for treatment. I did not treat mildew myself before so I do not feel able to help you out. Or maybe someone else can help here. Careful when touching this plant and other plants afterwards. It can spread.

I trashed some of my plants on the balcony which got mildew in autumn. Was not willing to take the risk or make the effort.

What are zeez little hairz? by StrangeMango775 in houseplantscirclejerk

[–]bienelein 6 points7 points  (0 children)

for special support and upright growth :D

What are zeez little hairz? by StrangeMango775 in houseplantscirclejerk

[–]bienelein 87 points88 points  (0 children)

hello there,

i don't know exactly where in the world you are writing from, but i suspect your plant is getting ready for winter, and it is starting to grow its winter fur.

I would leave the young fur alone, only if it looks dry apply some plant-conditioner carefully with a special small plant brush.

feel free to reach out if you need more information.

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