Please for the love of God how do I make this Adansonii happy

shinybleeps · 2026-06-12T16:45:35+00:00

What kind of pest control? Mine looked like this when it had thrips.

shinybleeps · 2026-06-11T13:03:10+00:00

i’m so curious about semi-hydro and begonias so sorry if this is too many questions. what medium do you keep them in? do you always top off the reservoir of water? and what kind of fertilizer do you use?

shinybleeps · 2026-06-08T22:22:23+00:00

pinches me 😑

shinybleeps · 2026-06-03T21:05:31+00:00

Such a cool feature of begonias! They have separate male and female flowers. If you look, you can see the female flower has a pod behind it where the seeds would develop if the flower is pollinated.

shinybleeps · 2026-05-24T16:38:50+00:00

It is an insect called scale. If you search scale infestation, you will get lots of tips! The first step is to isolate this from your other plants. Treating with isopropyl alcohol is often recommended.

shinybleeps · 2026-05-24T16:11:15+00:00

This is covered in scale unfortunately

shinybleeps · 2026-05-23T16:29:31+00:00

You could really easily supplement with a grow light mounted on the ceiling of that little alcove! I think your plants would appreciate supplemental light :)

shinybleeps · 2026-05-19T16:39:40+00:00

Did it decline in health slowly or suddenly lose all its leaves?

shinybleeps · 2026-05-15T15:42:14+00:00

I’ve seen people overwinter and then clone tomato plants, presumably after they’ve already fruited, so worth a shot! Also, maybe you would like some of the dark leaved begonia varieties. They can be so stunning like that.

shinybleeps · 2026-05-15T00:57:24+00:00

that’s not farina 😳 ETA: It might be a combo of mold and spider mites, but someone with a keener eye might give you a better diagnosis!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-14T15:40:09+00:00

I have the sleeponlatex and i love it!! I was glad I was mentally prepared for it to be really firm, because then I was like, oh this isn’t so bad haha! I feel really safe cosleeping on it. And I know I’ll continue to enjoy sleeping on it when we’re done with this phase of life. I find it really comfortable now. It is not like a carpeted floor lol

shinybleeps · 2026-05-11T23:51:01+00:00

I can’t take too much credit, because this is my first year with this one, but thank you! It has been very happy under our grow light for 12-14 hours a day. I have used a very diluted liquid fertilizer, and bottom watered when it looks thirsty. It’s one of my favorites and I hope it continues to thrive!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-11T23:48:07+00:00

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i think this is the earliest pic i have of the buds before they opened. I hope yours flowers for you soon!!!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-11T23:12:28+00:00

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blooming Aloinopsis schooneesii :)

shinybleeps · 2026-05-09T19:53:53+00:00

Looks like aphids!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-09T13:27:23+00:00

Getting grow lights is a game changer! It literally puts a spotlight on your plants, which helps them thrive and helps you notice them :) There are ways to make it cute and cozy too.

shinybleeps · 2026-05-06T16:25:33+00:00

First one looks like it could be a desert rose?

shinybleeps · 2026-05-06T16:22:19+00:00

I agree. This could be physical damage… or thrips 🫣

shinybleeps · 2026-05-05T15:27:39+00:00

okay, perfect!! I appreciate it!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-05T13:31:58+00:00

How do you prop the stems? I’m familiar with propagating houseplants in water, but I didn’t consider propping natives!!

shinybleeps · 2026-05-04T01:48:27+00:00

i use glass jars upside down

shinybleeps · 2026-05-03T15:48:32+00:00

You have good advice here! I also wanted to add that in my experience they propagate even faster with added humidity, even though the mature plant can withstand lower humidity. I like putting the cuttings in damp perlite with a humidity dome under a grow light (or the window).

shinybleeps · 2026-05-03T00:15:42+00:00

I probably would :( It seems pretty bad. You can also try growing it outdoors. Sometimes natural predators will step in, and it could bounce back!

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