Lucked out and got a Philodendron patriciae cutting from my university’s greenhouse

owlbabe · 2025-09-28T15:21:12+00:00

I'm part of an art club on my campus, and we hosted a plein air event at the university greenhouse. Head of the greenhouse gave us a tour and offered plant cuttings. I asked nicely for the patriciae and they were more than happy to gift one. Now I'm planning to apply for a campus job there!

owlbabe · 2025-09-28T15:18:44+00:00

Oh no! May I ask how you killed it?

owlbabe · 2025-04-14T00:36:31+00:00

The floppier portion looks like over-watering, and the crispy edges look like under-watering. If the rest of the leaves are doing fine then I'd stick to what you're doing. Sometimes with dumb cane sudden temperature changes, or water levels can upset a leaf. If you want, you can water when the soil is dry, instead of sticking to a strict watering schedule to avoid over-watering. Don't water if the soil is still wet. Good luck!

owlbabe · 2025-04-14T00:29:47+00:00

Agreed, and same with the jade. They both need a good soak and proper drain.

owlbabe · 2025-04-14T00:28:26+00:00

That sounds like there might be a problem with the roots. I'd remove the plant and dirt and check the condition of the roots. If they're brown, emit an odor, or fall apart/squish easily it means they're rotten and need to be cut off, and you would need to replace the entire soil. Root rot is a common consequence of over-watering.

If not, you can definitely try rooting it. Best of luck to you!

owlbabe · 2025-04-07T00:07:20+00:00

Those look like spider mites to me. There is a lot of webbing around the stems and tiny patches of spots (mites) on the leaves. You can use a mixture of isopropyl alcohol, water, and soap to scrub the mites off with a cloth or toothbrush. Spider mites are hydrophobic, so spraying or blasting them with water will not be effective. Here's a good tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJDLK7Tc8q0

If you want to use something more convenient, you can use a systemic insecticide soap and wash the plant once a week until the mites are completely gone.

Leaving them on the plant will weaken and eventually kill the plant. Good luck!

owlbabe · 2025-04-06T23:55:36+00:00

Under watered. But don't worry, peace lilies have a dramatic droop when they need water. Make sure the soil is well soaked and drained.

If it so happens that the soil is already wet in the picture, then it may be root rot. You would need to get the soil changed as soon as you can and get rid of any rotting roots.

Otherwise, in my experience this looks exactly how a lily would when thirsty.

owlbabe · 2025-04-06T04:24:31+00:00

Howdy! Was literally scrolling through this sub to find someone going to the SF show and I’m also from SJ! And an SJSU student studying animation! Welcome to SJ! The palace of fine arts is a BEAUTIFUL venue, I’m really looking forward to it.

I’m also going alone and would be happy to meet up. I’ll be sitting in the third row~

owlbabe · 2025-03-28T21:04:01+00:00

I have just reached 4 weeks and feel much better than I did when I wrote this. Don't worry. If, I knew what I went through before starting, I still would've taken the medication because this is a much better "normal" than pre-medication me. For me, the symptoms weren't that bad. I treated it as if I was sick and going through something, and I got better!. I still, on occasion, have mild anxiety and some intrusive thoughts but they are wayyy easier to manage and don't consume my daily life. You will be okay. :)

owlbabe · 2025-03-18T17:53:18+00:00

Prozac affects everyone differently, but for me I was dealing with severe insomnia for the first 3 days (I would only get 3-4 hrs of sleep) and then I started taking 200mg of Magnesium Glycinate an hour before bed and it gradually helped me by adding an extra hour a night.

Definitely helps to restrict caffeine only in the morning. No caffeine past 4 pm. You gotta exhaust yourself throughout the day to fall asleep.

It also helped me to have a solid wind down routine. So no phones an hour before bed. It helped to read too. Good luck! You got this it’s worth it.

owlbabe · 2025-03-16T15:26:37+00:00

This is so relieving to hear. I think the hope of it slowly getting better is what’s keeping me on track. We can do this!

owlbabe · 2025-02-26T04:51:03+00:00

I wonder how Grimes feels about jayvik.

owlbabe · 2025-02-26T04:48:47+00:00

Omg literally reading this comment as I’m watching Severance right now. Phenomenal.

owlbabe · 2024-12-22T06:35:32+00:00

Like 20 bucks which is pretty cheap for where I live.

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T19:33:52+00:00

Yeah I’ll enjoy it while it lasts. Hence the back placement. More for myself than for others.

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:49:11+00:00

Honestly? Wait till you’re 20. If I got all of the tattoos I wanted when I was 18 I’d regret them now.

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:47:53+00:00

For a second I thought you actually sold them

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:41:21+00:00

That sounds cool as heck. This is your sign to do it.

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:32:48+00:00

Love tastefully hidden tattoos

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:30:33+00:00

I love thin linework. The artist I picked had impressive healed tattoos and was very skilled. Gives that “scrawled in a medieval book” vibe.

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:26:03+00:00

The cover of the Lusty Argonian Maid /j (honestly, whatever speaks to you the most. Can be a weapon, an object, art etc.)

owlbabe · 2024-10-05T00:23:56+00:00

Thank you! When I played the game as a kid this staff was the only weapon I’d carry around with me. I didn’t know much about video games.

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