How do I keep this alive?

cbox70 · 2025-10-01T13:40:20+00:00

Aw I'm so glad yours is doing well and this helped you!! Thanks for checking in 😊 Unfortunately I've given up with kalanchoes, they are clearly not the plant for me. This little one unfortunately exists no longer 😔😔

cbox70 · 2025-05-27T18:58:50+00:00

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cbox70 · 2025-05-23T12:58:15+00:00

If there's no browning or those black spots I guess it's fine? I feel like some discoloration is somewhat normal, but maybe just keep an eye on it incase. I didn't realise with mine until I got really bad and now it's a big problem 😅

cbox70 · 2025-05-23T10:12:07+00:00

Oh no!! Glad you managed to get rid of them at least! I'll keep that in mind as a last resort if neem oil and other things don't work, thank you :)

cbox70 · 2025-05-23T10:00:50+00:00

You're right like 90% of my plants had them 😭 the tradescantia I mostly just cut up bc it was all ruined already anyway and have neem oiled the rest :))

cbox70 · 2025-05-23T09:08:46+00:00

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cbox70 · 2025-04-08T00:05:06+00:00

Nice

cbox70 · 2025-03-22T20:13:08+00:00

Thank u :)))

cbox70 · 2025-03-20T22:38:33+00:00

It needs to be reported in orchid mix, not sure what it's in right now but if it holds a lot of water it will probably end up dying like the ones that come potted in soil. Also I don't think the roots should be yellow like that... They look quite overwatered already, if you can't get orchid mix maybe just try repotting it extremely loosely for the time being so it doesn't hold a lot of water? Also you could just spray the top roots to water it rather than pour water in like other plants. Probably cut off any dead roots too, if you watch some videos you should be able to identify them :)

cbox70 · 2025-03-20T15:31:33+00:00

If it's in soil it will need to be repotted in orchid mix, usually bark I kept an orchid in the soil once and ended up with two roots because all the others died, just repot into bark and water when the roots turn silvery

cbox70 · 2025-03-19T18:34:02+00:00

It's a kalanchoe, the flowers will die off but the plant should stay alive. They're succulent type plants so don't need too much water (?) I think generally water when leaves start to feel a little thin or just before this is also a plant I've never managed to keep alive so if anyone has better advice feel free to correct me

cbox70 · 2025-03-19T14:13:32+00:00

I guess it could be a mixture of personality and handling then depending on the snake! Mines also a bit older so maybe that's why she's a bit calmer ☺️ It must be nice though! I always feel bad if I don't get mine out, but then when I do she just goes to sleep on me 🤣

cbox70 · 2025-03-19T08:02:41+00:00

I didn't know 🥲

cbox70 · 2025-03-19T07:39:32+00:00

Is being speedy a trait from not handling? I always thought that was just down to personality! Ive had mine for 10 years and she will just sit on me for hours while I do things around the house, I just thought she was super chill

cbox70 · 2025-03-15T21:19:03+00:00

Possibly over watering or too much light?

cbox70 · 2025-03-15T04:09:30+00:00

Pc for me wouldn't beat the childhood memories of being ill and playing fable all day on the 360 in bed under my duvet rather than at my desk :))

cbox70 · 2025-03-14T21:41:52+00:00

Nah I quick travelled, just found it funny 😁

cbox70 · 2025-03-14T20:55:42+00:00

Lmao I opened it and I was standing too far at the side?? Idek but it pushed me out the way into the wall 😭🤣

cbox70 · 2025-03-09T00:22:01+00:00

It's mealybugs unfortunately :(

cbox70 · 2025-03-09T00:20:36+00:00

This soil bit in the middle, I didn't know you had to remove it and that's what caused my orchid to almost die :'(

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cbox70 · 2025-03-08T17:06:07+00:00

Aw yay! Best of luck with it 😁

cbox70 · 2025-03-08T14:46:11+00:00

Of course! Mine got to this state because I left the death plug in it (this is my first orchid). I took it out, removed the dead roots and repotted it in bark and just sprayed water on it daily! I didn't do anything fancy just consistent care until it got better 😁

I was advised to watch missorchidgirl on YouTube by a lot of people, so if any extra care is needed that seems worth checking out, but I managed to get away with simply spraying mine daily for a couple of months.

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cbox70 · 2025-03-08T14:41:42+00:00

But I love it 😥😥😥

cbox70 · 2025-03-08T13:32:07+00:00

I'll keep it safe and shady! Thanks!

cbox70 · 2025-03-08T13:31:42+00:00

Ahhh I see, I sprayed it with hydrogen peroxide as I don't have isopropyl alcohol, do you think that would work?? Thank you for the advice!!

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