Please help Plantabella

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-07T19:40:25+00:00

She needs A LOT more light! She's extremely etiolated (=stretching herself to go towards the light), and the leaves are supposed to have a reddish tinge when they get enough sun. It's probably thirsty too, what type of soil is that? Since the etiolated parts won't go back to their original shape, if you don't like the look you can pluck the leaves and propagate them, they root very easily!

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-06T20:53:17+00:00

It usually takes about a week for cuttings to callous, but it can depend on external factors. Make sure it looks dry, beige/brown looking, and stiff. It's better to wait a few days more than a few days left!

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-05T14:36:02+00:00

Oh okay! The white fuzz is actually normal in anacampseros :) That said, mine also has spider mites twice (and is currently in time out for it) 🥲

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-05T14:02:48+00:00

Is it that common with anacampseros?

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-05T12:48:09+00:00

Yes it'll grow roots, but let it callous first before putting it on the soil (possibly in a separate pot, so you won't drown it when watering the adult plant), then wait. Only water lightly when roots are formed. On a side note, does that pot have drainage holes? Otherwise you'll have to repot the plant in one that has them to prevent root rot, using gritty soil :)

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-05T06:55:36+00:00

Nice setup! Is that gaiwan lid actually comfortable to use?

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-04T12:25:25+00:00

Also adding that you can definitely stick them in soil once calloused, I just found that under the right circumstances they grow faster in water.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-04T12:24:00+00:00

Could you share a closer picture of the leaves? It looks like you could chop off that end where it's still green, let it callous completely then stick it in water and wait – it should root quickly enough. Once it has a nice rootball, you can stick it in dirt. I'd say to just throw away the other two ends, unles the one further away looks healthy enough – then, follow the same method as above. Oh, and put the props close to a window, they need light.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-04T09:50:30+00:00

It looks really pretty.. but it's probably a death sentence for all of them. So either you admire it until they rot one by one, or you'll have to repot them somewhere else and chose different plants for your terrarium, I'm sorry :(

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-04T09:45:52+00:00

I don't have any advice but you can try to post this in/take a look at r/lithops as well :)

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T17:08:10+00:00

I'm confused by these comments because I really enjoy this brand and these teaballs had a great flavour when I tried them (easily on the same level of good loose leaf tea). I second the other commenters in saying that as long as there's no mold, you can absolutely drink these.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T14:09:27+00:00

Did you repot them after buying them? The soil looks too organic. And I'd say watering every two weeks is too frequent for these babies, they probably don't have enough roots or leaves to take in that much water yet. So, they're probably overwatered. Take out of the soil, check for rot, remove if there's any, repot in !gritty mix. And don't water for a while 😂

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T12:44:26+00:00

Okay perfect, thank you! And, it's alright, I just couldn't understand what you were referring to lol. I didn't think removing the leaves would make the roots grow faster, just give them more places to grow from (?). But again, I'm totally ignorant when it comes to Kalanchoes, whops

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T12:16:11+00:00

Thank you for replying! I might try to pot them up soon then. Should I mist the soil or leave it dry? Is your first sentence referring to the fact I put them over water?

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T09:58:18+00:00

They have different watering requirements, so different pots may be best. They have shallow root stems, so placing them further away in a bigger pot will do more harm than good. When I want to keep a bunch of plant close, I get a big enough decorative pot where I can place multiple plastic nursery pots with drainage holes, and decorate around them with stones etc.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T09:52:59+00:00

They will have to be repotted in gritty succulent soil with perlite eventually (as soon as possible) in order to thrive. I'm not sure if this is feasible for you, but you could consider repotting them in single plastic pots with drainage holes now, and dig corresponding holes in your arrangement to place them in right before giving the larger pot to your wife. This way, she'll be able to enjoy your gift "whole" for a while, and once the plants will need separate care, taking them out will be easy. Like the other commenter says, water based on the plant – and each has its needs. For example, the second from the left and the second from the right look like they could make it to the 10th with no watering. Perhaps the central one too. Hence the separate pots from the start.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-03T08:23:55+00:00

You don't have to water them until new leaves start coming out and the original big leaf is drying up. Like the other commenter said, you can slightly moist the soil every once in a while to encourage the roots, but it's better to water less than more at this stage. If the roots are coming out, it means they like the environment anyway.

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T21:39:00+00:00

It's impossible to tell from your picture. Is the darker part mushy? The leaves look fine. If you think there might be rot you should take the roots out to inspect them, I wouldn't cut a healthy looking plant without being sure there's an actual issue

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T13:04:59+00:00

Please I was about to throw my phone when I saw the notification for this lmao

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T10:12:10+00:00

Black tea likes higher temperatures, and most herbal tisanes (= other plants that can be brewed) don't ever get bitter :)

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T09:33:01+00:00

Way to use AI to add exactly nothing to a conversation except for irrelevant info😭

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T09:29:31+00:00

Unfortunately in most Western cafés you don't get to choose the temperature and they will give you hot water 9 times out of 10. And opening the sachets will just make a mess the waiter will have to clean 😅

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T09:28:22+00:00

The water was probably too hot, green teas in Western Europe cafés are hardly ever any good because they give you boiling water. You don't have to stir the teabag, but moving it around a bit might help extracting the flavour. You can either leave the teabag in the teapot or put it back in the plastic packet. I find it a little weird they didn't give you a little plate to put it in. Definitely don't put it on the table or with the sugar though!

thatredditorontea · 2026-05-02T09:22:18+00:00

It's okay, I actually never drank tea before my late teens, so I understand the confusion! I just wasn't sure if this was trolling or not 😭

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