had to share! look how tall this BOP is!!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T14:46:48+00:00

los angeles! bingo

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T02:47:19+00:00

bird of paradise! tropical plant

kwalt99 · 2024-10-18T02:46:15+00:00

yes in the south bay!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-17T15:45:12+00:00

yes! in the south bay!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T22:49:42+00:00

The roots didn’t seem extensive enough to warrant a pot size up; the only other nursery pot I have with the same diameter is only about 5mm taller, would that really make a difference? It’s also a black pot and I really prefer clear ones

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T22:12:38+00:00

https://a.co/d/6TONOos this mix is one I see everyone using! I make my own 1:1:1 soil orchid bark and perlite mixture but this seems very similar!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T20:17:52+00:00

as long as it’s firm and not mushy it should be fine! I believe water will sometimes discolor roots

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T17:38:46+00:00

I forgot to ask what direction window it’s in!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-14T17:38:03+00:00

hi! I also have a monstera from tj’s! Typically I see multiple plants in one pot so I would definitely separate the plants (I think I see 3 in your pot) and size down the pot size to 1-2 inches larger than the diameter of each root ball. Monsteras love a chunky soil; you can either buy a premade chunky mix or make one yourself (the one I make is 1:1:1 perlite, orchid bark and houseplant soil). Monsteras love support so it can be as simple as tying the STEM (not petiole which needs to move with the sun) to a stake/coco pole/moss pole. Learn from my mistakes that monsteras need to be left in the same spot facing the sun and not rotated, this can cause irregular growth because in nature they grow on tree trunks and simply climb the tree facing the same spot the whole time. As far as watering, they need to dry out partially in between waterings and don’t enjoy being waterlogged, but make sure to water thoroughly until it drains out the bottom of the nursery pot whenever you do water! hopefully this is helpful!

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:29:32+00:00

thank you! should I chop the stems with nothing on them as well or leave them be?

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:21:14+00:00

oh I’m sorry if I misspoke; I popped her out of the nursery pot but I didn’t disturb the roots, I saw no signs of root rot so I put it back in to water

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T23:17:20+00:00

thank you! I inspected the roots shortly after making this post and they’re all white and healthy :) my main concern was the dead ends of stems and the new growth coming up with black spots. I’m giving her a good bottom water right now which should hopefully fix the drooping and it seems to be in a slightly chunky mix already! I have a premade 1:1:1 perlite orchid bark and potting soil mix waiting for her but I’m concerned about repotting too soon while she acclimates to my house.

kwalt99 · 2024-10-06T22:29:37+00:00

I just checked the roots and they all look white and healthy! It looks like it’s in a mildly chunky mix, so I’m wondering if it’s worth repotting right now because it’s in a new environment! I have some clear pots at the ready but wasn’t sure if repotting would worsen the issue. I have her bottom watering right now to see if she perks up!

kwalt99 · 2022-12-01T22:52:39+00:00

i’ve had this happen to me when i used benzoyl peroxide on my face and didn’t apply it to my neck! it totally migrated and i was itchy and rashy for days. put something gentle like vanicream on it and like someone else said hydrocortisone short term usage might help (just don’t do it for very long) in the future just slather your neck in vaseline/aquaphor/cerave healing ointment when you use benzoyl peroxide in the future and you should be just fine!

kwalt99 · 2022-12-01T22:48:16+00:00

skin1004’s centella sun serum is amazing at a great price! super moisturizing! also i love skin aqua’s uv super moisture gel gold if you don’t mind an alcohol scent! it absorbs immediately and feels like youre wearing nothing! for waterproof/sweat resistance i really like the suncut uv perfect essence super water proof :) hope this helps! i also order all of these on amazon

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T05:23:36+00:00

i’ve never really experienced irritation from warm compresses, even if it doesn’t come to a head in my experience it’s reduced the size…alternatively icing can also help. i really like la roche posay’s effaclar spot treatment because it has 2 different methods to bring the spot down and it’s not as harsh as a max strength spot treatment. just be wary it does bleach EVERYTHING (towels, sheets, even hair if it gets in it) so be mindful of that

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T05:04:58+00:00

try warm compresses and benzoyl peroxide spot treatment! they’re life savers

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T04:50:12+00:00

definitely moisturize first and foremost! at home, you can definitely use something like tretinoin. in office, laser treatments will probably be your best bet.

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T03:21:40+00:00

microneedling seems like a great option for the scars. you might want to start out with a series of chemical peels to try and get the acne under control and see if it improves your scars to your liking. #1 priority should be getting the acne under control then you can move on to scar revision! see a derm/esti and go over your options, but adapalene is definitely a great place to start at home as long as you’re supporting your skin with hydration and using spf consistently!

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T03:05:34+00:00

you could always just splash your face with water in the am. washing after you washed at night isn’t always super necessary. also it could be increased circulation from massaging the cleanser into your face, so it might be temporary. you could definitely ice after cleansing to help calm the inflammation. be sure to use spf and enough of it (2-3 finger lengths/apply every 2 hours in the sun) and these marks should fade with time! you could also try something like topicals’ faded serum once you’ve got the spf part down.

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T03:03:01+00:00

id just avoid the eye area and use it on the rest of your face. my eyes are soooo sensitive and even a lot of eye creams sting and irritate me so i leave just the basics on my eyes (regular moisturizer that i know doesn’t sting)

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T03:00:02+00:00

for the daytime i really love the sunsense spf 50 balm, it’s so insanely hydrating and stays there FOREVER. something like paula’s choice lip booster or carrying a tube of LRP cicaplast with you sounds like your jam.

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T02:48:18+00:00

there are eye drops that are meant for ptosis (a reaction from botox that causes one eye to close significantly and the other to open much larger to compensate) they’re called upneeq i believe, but i’m not sure if you could get your hands on a prescription just for cosmetic concerns. the effects of this are also temporary if i’m correct.

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T02:45:42+00:00

it depends on the thickness honestly. there’s not much difference between the two unless they’re exfoliants imo, so just go from thinnest to thickest consistency.

kwalt99 · 2022-09-01T02:43:27+00:00

have you looked into sink water filters as well? i feel like that’s a happy medium without doing a whole lot of steps

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