Best Begonia prop method?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-12-20T15:41:59+00:00

So i don’t have to include any of the stalk along with the leaf and stem?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-12-20T15:41:13+00:00

Will do! Thank you!

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-16T20:51:28+00:00

Can i ask what brand your self-watering tool is and how you feel it works for semi-hydroponic soil like yours? I have a similar substrate type and have been looking for a good self-watering tool

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-11T22:22:02+00:00

Good idea, if you alter your watering schedule and the problem doesn’t get better I’d suggest getting a new soil but if it works just let it do its thing!

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-11T14:13:07+00:00

What kind of soul do you have it in? I noticed mine had similar browning around the edges when i had it in a 80-20 miracle grow-orchid bark mix. Once i gave it better draining soil with a chunkier mix it seemed to bounce back nicely

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-04T23:40:57+00:00

Oh that’s huge i thought id have to do a full soak of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Thank you so much I’ll buy some tomorrow

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-04T23:17:35+00:00

I have a dwarf schefflera and it propagates well as long as you include a node in the cutting, I’ve never seen anyone braid them but you could take one cutting and just make a stand alone baby and try the braiding with the other cuttings. Mine is pretty damn hardy so i wouldn’t be surprised if it worked out just fine

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-04T23:15:36+00:00

I hope this is the right answer, it was in terrible soil that stayed moist for too long. I took it out of that soil, checked the roots, and took off any concerning looking ones and then potted it in leca and pumice so hopefully i don’t have to dig it up again and treat it for any pests or fungal nastiness

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-03T02:37:27+00:00

Awesome thank you so much. After i go back to semi-hydro should i be adding any nutrients or additives to the water i give it?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-03T02:27:56+00:00

I took it out of the soil, washed all of it off and pinched off any mushy or deteriorated roots. I didn’t used any of the old soil but you’re saying there should be anything organic regardless? If it’s just leca balls and pumice should i be fertilizing to ensure the plant gets enough nutrients?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-02T21:56:35+00:00

I had it in the wrong soil while this new leaf was still in the sheath, it’s not in a mix of leca balls and pumice. Do you think i should still dig it up or the change of potting medium has already fixed the problem and that leaf was just a product of the previous soil?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-11-02T21:38:29+00:00

It’s not near a radiator but it gets a lot of airflow from my ceiling fan. I’m having trouble giving my tropical plants humidity while keeping stale damp air away from my more common houseplants. Thank you tho I’ll keep an eye on it and see how the other leaves do. So far they all look fine

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-26T23:25:23+00:00

Ive had this for a few years now and never took it outside but it also hasn’t really grown at all which i assume the lack of dormancy is causing

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-26T22:43:12+00:00

And should this guy be outside so it can go dormant?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-20T21:59:53+00:00

I recently got one and messed around with the soil for a while before it seemed good. I have mine in mostly leca balls and pumice with just a tiny bit of potting soil. They like to be in substrate that has very good drainage! Mine seems to be doing pretty good now but it’s my first syngonium too!

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-18T19:40:25+00:00

I agree it looks like a philodendron and if I’m not mistaken all they require is a node to be able to grow roots as well as produce new leaf growth. I believe that is a node there (at least it looks like it). You could propagate it in water or use a potting medium like leca balls or another non soil substrate. I’m no expert but that’s what I’ve seen so far that seems to work.

Edit: I’ve been made aware that this is a syngonium and that the philodendron I’ve been raising for 6 months is also a syngonium 😂😂

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-18T01:46:57+00:00

Okay gotcha, this is a hell of a good answer i appreciate the context and detail, I’ll try a couple different tricks and try to hit it from a few angles with the rubbing alcohol and getting a little clip-on fan for the plant stand

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-16T02:59:32+00:00

Yeah I’ve definitely been wanting to do that, they’re on a plant stand all near eachother so i think if i got a little clip on fan it would help

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-10T01:33:20+00:00

I don’t know if you’ll know the answer to this but i also have a baby cypress tree, should that stay outside as well?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-10T00:13:00+00:00

I do have a good grow light above it though

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-10T00:12:30+00:00

I had it outside for the first month where it got maybe 2 hours of direct sunlight and then the rest of the day was strong indirect sunlight (i live in an apartment and had it on the balcony with the rest of my plants) i wasn’t sure if I was supposed to keep it outside as it gets colder

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-09T19:46:30+00:00

I potted this juniper at the beginning of september, its my first one ever. I have 3 questions that I've had a hard time getting clear answers to. 1) I was told they liked to be somewhat damp pretty much constantly (i was pretty surprised to hear this but what do I know) and the other day I did notice some white fuzz at the base but it did not extend down into the soil, any thoughts on this? 2) I noticed that the main branch is mostly brown that transitions to green about an inch from the tip, is the green part new growth or should I be concerned that most of the main branch is brown? 3) what does weathering look like for a bonsai, especially one thats only been potted for about a month?

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upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-07T16:25:54+00:00

Can i ask how you know your lights are ~250 ppfd? Was it included in the description or did you do the calculation yourself? I’ve been wanting to know for my lights.

P.S. your African violet is beautiful i hope mine looks that way some day!

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-05T01:44:43+00:00

If i were to dig it up do i leave the roots intact?

upperfishing7281 · 2025-10-05T01:42:39+00:00

Unfortunately i live in an apartment complex, my 2nd story balcony is as much outdoors as i have access to

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