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What's eating my alocasia? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I will definitely get a new fertilizer and try soaking as suggested. Thank you so much for your help! ❤️

What's eating my alocasia? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thank you for your response! It could definitely be a fertilizer issue. I have been using AeroGarden by Miracle-Gro, with the plan to upgrade to General Hydroponics, when I felt more comfortable with semi-hydro. I felt really intimidated by having to determine the appropriate ratios for the General Hydroponics. My hoyas and philodendrons have been growing pretty well, but I know alocasias tend to be hungrier.

I use tap water that has been filtered through a ZeroWater pitcher for my nutrient solution, however, I have been flushing with plain water. That you see mineral buildup on the surface tells me I need to be flushing with filtered water : )

Also, I do not control for ph, and I’m wondering if that could be part of the problem. I actually went with the pon (mine is DYI, without slow release fertilizer) instead of lecca, because of the buffering effect of the zeolite, with the hopes of keeping the semi hydro routine as simple as possible. The plant is in a wicking setup. It had looked like the exposed roots had grown in like that, but it is possible some pon could have gotten displaced. I will top it off to cover them :)

Thanks in advance for any insights!

What's eating my alocasia? in c/[email protected]
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What's eating my alocasia? (lemmy.zip)
 

Looking for the wisdom of the more experienced. I have what I think is pest damage on my alocasia. I was suspicious of spidemites, but haven’t visualized any pests on the plant. I have been showering it and treating with insecticidal soap. The last leaf came out facing upwards and bowed, and it’s working on a new leaf now. It’s been next to another alocasia (that I’ve also been treating), but I’m not having issues with it. I also did accidentally let its water reservoir go dry. I don’t think that helped anything, but I don’t think it was the cause.

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Are the black marks on my hoya vine fugus? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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This Hoya is growing like crazy, but I noticed these black marks on the vine. It also had some mold growth on the pon. I repotted with fresh pon into a pot that, I’m hoping, will allow better airflow. The roots looked really good. Do I need to do any additional treatment?

That's me in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I also had to look it up. I saw headlines about them being pulled from store shelves because people were fighting over them. I definitely do not understand why.

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Roots growing up and out of substrate? (lemmy.zip)
 

Does anybody know why this is happening on my philodendron billietiae? Most of the roots have grown down toward the reservoir, except for this one. The plant seems pretty happy and is working on a new leaf.

Also, it really needs something to climb. I would like to use something lower maintenance than a moss pole, but I know that’s really the best for aerial roots. I’d like to hear people’s thoughts!

Mistakes have been made and looking for advice in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you so much for your very thorough response! It is very helpful. ❤️ Hopefully, the plant will recover. I’m trying to keep in mind that if it doesn’t, I still will have learned a lot through these mistakes.

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Mistakes have been made and looking for advice (lemmy.zip)
 

I’m still a novice when it comes to houseplants. I’ve had this baby philodendron florida ghost for a little over a month, and we’ve been having some issues.

So when I got her, I transferred to a semi hydro setup in perlite (she had sad, spindly little roots, and I was thinking it would be gentler than pon as the semi hydro roots developed). Then I put the thin, fragile thing under a grow light and scorch the few tiny green leaves that are actually photosynthesizing.

Anyway, yesterday I noticed mold on top of the perlite and it finally clicks that the perlite was holding way too much moisture. All my other plants that I transferred directly into pon are showing really impressive root growth.

I take it out of the pot and realize that there is zero new root growth. Zilch. So, I panic and repot in a very chunky mix.

As you would imagine, she is not happy, and I’m not sure what to do. I’m worried that the shock of going back into soil will cause the plant to croak, but I’m also afraid to mess with it anymore. Any advice would be appreciated!