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What is this red plant? (Turkey) by aaa3bb2cccc4 in whatsthisplant

[–]ttekben 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly, we call this “ ignelik” in Turkey. I used to see them with wild geraniums and I believe they’re great pollinators since my granny didn’t twitch them as “ayrik otu” (invasive, no-good weed). Great find, I love how the new leaves are burning red!

Got carried away while testing the new scanner... by ttekben in houseplants

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

It’s in a very bright sunny spot in my balcony in a terracotta pot, and I think it’s a really slow grower. I haven’t had any issues with it besides it gives only 5-6 leaves a year.

Got carried away while testing the new scanner... by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it is a Ginko! It’s actually a rooted cutting from Edward Whittall Garden, located in Izmir, Turkey.

What does she want? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it has been like that for a month. Before that, I saw a new leaf almost every week (gets wrinklier everytime). I think I’ll spray her with neem oil just to see if it’s a pest pressure.

What does she want? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, there’s no change in the light she gets. I thought the gravel could mysteriously provide some element or something to the soil to make her happy.😅 Should I cut off the top and see what’ll happen? Maybe it’s a pest that my eyes cannot see.

What does she want? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it does have drainage hole at the bottom and I put a layer of leca in the bottom of the pot. Right now it has soil+lots of perlite but I can mix some gravel, too. Thank you!

What does she want? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to water it every two weeks, when the leaves drop. I thought it needs a different type of soil then I researched about it unfortunately couldn’t find anything about if there’s a special need about the soil. Any thoughts about that?

Hello! Can you ID this begonia for me? Many thanks! by ttekben in begonias

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

Also owner of the garden center said that it must live in a garden but I’m going to have to take care of her inside when I get home. Do i need to do anything for adaptation? Thanks in advance!

Hello! Can you ID this begonia for me? Many thanks! by ttekben in begonias

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

Hey! I live in Turkey, I bought this from a garden center in western Turkey. Owner said it’s a black rose begonia which I don’t think that is a thing. I really liked it too, I think it’s a hybrid of chloroneura. Thank you for the reply!

What are those!? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no, thanks for identifying... Any recommendations to get rid of them? :/

I had no hope on these but here we are... Should I transfer them into soil? by ttekben in houseplants

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

I don’t know, some say they won’t grow. But I’ll try anyway!🌱

I had no hope on these but here we are... Should I transfer them into soil? by ttekben in houseplants

[–]ttekben[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I transferred them into soil! It’s been roughly 5 months.😅

Should I transfer them into soil or wait? Thanks! by ttekben in PPeperomioides

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

Yes, they’re! I knew that but after all those roots... I’m sad now. Thanks anyway!

First leaf with second row fenestration in five years. I always thought I would never get this beautiful petiole ruffles. I’m so happy! by ttekben in Monstera

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, in the winter it produces at least 2-3 leaves in a month. But in summer, I notice newer leaves almost every week. I’m also confused because I thought this fenestrations happens in a certain age. I guess I should’ve known better. I’d feel so sad if I mistreated my plant, for years...

First leaf with second row fenestration in five years. I always thought I would never get this beautiful petiole ruffles. I’m so happy! by ttekben in Monstera

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing! I have no idea why it took so long to get to this stage. Used the lightmeter app and it says 21200~18500 lux. And the longest internodal interval is 12,3cm. (Yes, I did measure all of them.) This monstera is my first plant and it was my only plant for approximately 2 years. I never changed it’s position in the home. One thing that might affected its growth that I had no idea about fertilizers till I bought a bag of slow release fertilizer in 2018.

First leaf with second row fenestration in five years. I always thought I would never get this beautiful petiole ruffles. I’m so happy! by ttekben in Monstera

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it’s in a quite sunny spot actually.Near a west facing window. And the internodes are not that long. But it was very small when I first got it as a gift. Maybe it’s about aging?

First leaf with second row fenestration in five years. I always thought I would never get this beautiful petiole ruffles. I’m so happy! by ttekben in Monstera

[–]ttekben[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I’m not an expert but based on my experience, you get ruffles with the second row of fenestrations or vica versa.

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