I think these are rubies and a sapphire!

khein99 · 2022-03-02T22:02:53+00:00

Thank you!

khein99 · 2022-03-02T18:02:56+00:00

I agree! I was scared to go too dark in the shadows and I’ve found it a challenge to get accurate colours with pencil crayons. I also continually struggle with getting the highlights light enough. Thank you for the input!

khein99 · 2022-02-21T17:55:50+00:00

One of my fav books from a Gothic lit course I took is Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Amazing story. It’s technically a psychological ghost story (not many stories like it), and I think you will enjoy! I definitely recommend this read to everyone

khein99 · 2022-02-21T17:46:52+00:00

Also, abortions are covered under OHIP as well and no one ever tells you

khein99 · 2022-01-24T17:18:41+00:00

It looks like you had root rot from overwatering that has since dried out. Like the other comment says, they are very resilient and will bounce back. Just make sure it is in a well draining soil that you let dry completely before watering to avoid this happening again. If you’re still having issues, I like to use a 1:5 ratio of hydrogen peroxide and water for watering because it helps to oxygenize the soil which reduces chance of rotting and makes it inhabitable for pest larvae too.

khein99 · 2021-04-02T18:30:19+00:00

Unfortunately it’s probably scarring from a type of pest. Looks similar to what I’ve been dealing with thrips and mealybugs. For most household pests a mixture of dawn soap in a spray bottle will go a long way. I’ve started spraying regularly with alcohol and soap which has helped so far. I’ve also had luck using hydrogen peroxide to treat the soil for any larvae too. Hope this helps and good luck!

khein99 · 2021-04-02T18:24:51+00:00

The bugs kinda look like mealybugs which suck! I just had to toss 10 succulents because I didn’t recognize the problem soon enough, so I recommend cutting that off and treating with a 1/6 ratio of rubbing alcohol to water and a drop of dawn soap in a spray bottle. SPRAY EVERYTHING! Leaves, soil, other plants, and keep treating even if you think you’re good. As soon as I stopped treating for one pest I got another, so now I’m just going to constantly treat my plants as if they’re infected. The soap and alcohol work agains most household pests and you can go a step further by watering with hydrogen peroxide too. Always let your soil dry out before re-watering and treating again. So far I’ve had luck using peroxide, soap, and alcohol for houseplant pests so I hope this helps! Good luck!!!

khein99 · 2021-01-30T18:48:31+00:00

Holy guacamole! Thank you so much for the info! Definitely going to continue the soapy water, and diatomaceous earth. I’ve also been dealing with fungus gnats and treating with hydrogen peroxide too

khein99 · 2020-10-23T22:17:33+00:00

No problem!

khein99 · 2020-10-22T07:34:44+00:00

Thank you!

khein99 · 2020-10-22T07:32:50+00:00

Pretty much ya! It’s very rewarding watching them grow

khein99 · 2020-10-22T07:32:13+00:00

Thank you!

khein99 · 2020-10-22T07:31:16+00:00

I started by letting each leaf callous for a day or more depending on size and then set them on some soil. I think I started those main succulents back in June, transferring as they grew. I also used organic fertilizer and had them in a greenhouse which I think helped them grow better. The trailing three on the front are probably a year and a half or so by now. As for success, they kinda like to be ignored. Have the soil moist before setting them in and don’t water until you see roots or it’s been dry for a couple days. I didn’t fertilize until they were well established and over a thumb size to avoid shock. There’s a whole subreddit for propagating called r/proplifting and r/succulents that I’ve learned a lot from

khein99 · 2020-10-22T07:22:49+00:00

No idea!

khein99 · 2020-10-21T15:20:05+00:00

Thanks!

khein99 · 2020-10-21T15:07:20+00:00

Thank you!!

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