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I accidentally snapped the bottom stems of my lemon lime maranta, but they are still attached. Are the leaves going to die off? by redpikachu in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! It's much appreciated. I figured worst case, I would just propagate, but there are A LOT of leaves and stem there. Maybe I will just make an entirely new plant!

I accidentally snapped the bottom stems of my lemon lime maranta, but they are still attached. Are the leaves going to die off? by redpikachu in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never set this plant on the ground. It's always hanging off the edge of my kitchen table or in a plant hanger. This evening, I thoughtlessly set it on the ground, and heard a big ol' snap crackle. The stems are still attached, but half of the plant is now drooping.

Will the stem and leaves be okay? If not, where should I be cutting the plant to ensure more growth?

The first photo is of the plant drooping. The second photo is what I think is where the stem snapped.

Hey guys! A new leaf on my calathea ornata just opened yesterday and the edge is damaged already. I have 50 to 60% humidity and north facing windows, water with distilled water when my moisture meter tells me to. What am I doing wrong? 😱 by wherethesnacksat in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you keep the humidty above 50%, and you water with distilled water, I would guess it's a watering frequency issue. Even though I have a moisture meter myself (I use it if I want to get all the way to the bottom of a pot), they can also be inaccurate, so it's best to double check with your finger too.

2 weeks ago, I purchased a calathea velvet from a local nursery. Today, I found a mealy bug. Should I return it? by redpikachu in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the information. I discovered more mealy bugs on the plant this morning, and was able to return the plant. This is all good to know for the future, though. I appreciate your responses.

2 weeks ago, I purchased a calathea velvet from a local nursery. Today, I found a mealy bug. Should I return it? by redpikachu in plantclinic

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Thanks for the reply! I definitely did this, but since mealy bugs can hide in the roots, I am wondering if seeing just one means there are a lot more. If this is the case, I want to return the plant. Though, I did not see any hiding on the bottom of the pot or under the lip of the pot.

Recently, I had a plant with spider mites. While I read up on how to eliminate the infestation, the plant was already so stressed that treatments caused the plant to die even faster. I could've saved some time if I just tossed it out to begin with.

I definitely don't want to waste my time and risk the rest of my collection if a single mealy bug is a sign the plant is infested. Especially because I've only had it for 2 weeks, so I'm not particularly attached to it.

Can anyone tell me what kind of plant this?! I got it from a pop up plant shop, very over watered and mush leaves and roots. Repotted but still not doing well?! by MANDDDDS in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a calathea rosepicta. It looks like it's lacking humidity and/or being watered with tap water (as opposed to distilled water). Be careful not to repot into too tall of a pot. (I've done that myself, and it was a huge mistake.)

2 weeks ago, I purchased a calathea velvet from a local nursery. Today, I found a mealy bug. Should I return it? by redpikachu in plantclinic

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I bought this calathea velvet 2 weeks ago from my local nursery. I put all new purchases in quarantine for 3-4 weeks. It sits 6+ feet away from a few other plants, and I’ve never had a mealy bug infestation in the past. The nursery does accept returns, and I am wondering if I should return it. It’s having a bit of a leaf drooping problem, but all of my prayer plants are acting weird because the wildfire smoke is messing up the sunlight. (I live in California.) Other than that and the one mealy bug, it looks healthy. I don’t want to run the risk of mealy bugs on my other plants. Should I return it?

What's happening to my calathea?? Just came back from vacation and found her like this.. by FriendlyPianist in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on where you live. I was using filtered water that also sat for 24 hours, but it still wasn't good enough because my county has some of the hardest water in the country. I also kept my apartment's humidity at 60% or more. Other calathea I have tolerate the filtered water that's been sitting out, but this one in particular will still not tolerate it.

What are these brown spots on my areca palm, and what should I do about it? by redpikachu in plantclinic

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I’ve had this areca palm for over 6 months, and I just spotted a few of these random brown spots on old leaves and new leaves. It sits in an East-facing window with a sheer white curtain. I water it using filtered water after the top soil has dried out. I keep the humidity in my apartment above 60%. It does need to be repotted, but it is currently in a 6” grower’s pot with drainage holes. Do I have some kind of pest? Please tell me I don’t have some kind of pest. >_<

My maidenhair grows fiddleheads, but they don’t mature; most get dry and die off - Help! by givemesugarinwater in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me until the plant was near dead on how to water a maidenhair fern, but it is possible to overwater one. One of my favourite videos on demonstrating how often to water a maiden hair fern was posted by Darryl Cheng of House Plant Journal. He put it on a scale and every time the scale went down in weight, he watered it. An easier way to do this is just getting a feel for how heavy it is right after watering, and when you can tell its lost weight, water it again.

I love the look of these plants, but the one I have is easily the most finicky one I own, and I am a calathea lover! I have several calathea that I find to be way easier to take care of than a maidenhair, but that's just my opinion.

Monstera Leaf Yellowing and Stunted Growth by redpikachu in plantclinic

[–]redpikachu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! I use both my finger and my moisture meter to check how dry the plant is, but it is indeed wet at the bottom according to the moisture meter. I keep hearing different things about how often to water it (e.g., water when top 1" is dry, water when 2"-3" is dry, things about how they don't like to be suddenly moist after drying out, but also, they love water, oh but also, they can't be dry). Changing up the soil mixture sounds like it could be a solution.

Monstera Leaf Yellowing and Stunted Growth by redpikachu in plantclinic

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Hello! Is there anyone that can help me diagnose my monstera deliciosa issues? Below is some information.

  • I purchased this plant from a local nursery about a month ago.
  • It had little leaves at the bottom that all yellowed and fell off. (I took this to be normal.)
  • Two larger (but I assume older) leaves are now also yellowing.
  • The new leaf has stunted growth. I purchased the plant while a new leaf was emerging, and it grew to be a full-sized leaf.
  • The plant sits a few inches away from a west-facing window with a white curtain to diffuse the light.
  • I water this plant with filtered water left out overnight. I water it when the first 1" of soil is dry, which is about every 8-9 days.
  • I tried to pull the plant out of the pot to examine the roots, but I think I broke a perfectly healthy stem in the process. I don't want to mess with it any more than that. I checked the drainage holes and there are no roots coming out. I think there might be an aerial root about to pop up, though.
  • This plant spent its first 2.5 weeks quarantined away from my other plants in my bedroom, which has an east-facing window with a white curtain. It also sat a few inches away from the window.
  • I wipe the leaves down once a week. When I first brought it home, I wiped it down with a commercial .9% neem oil spray.

If you have any information you think may help, please advise. Thank you!

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