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Can I make one base soil mix for most houseplants?
I retired last year and somehow houseplants became my new research hole. I started with three plants and now I am reading about coco coir at midnight. I would like to sto...
Big box rescue cart, what is actually worth saving?
My local store has a clearance rack that keeps calling my name. Today it had a half-price monstera, a sad peace lily, two crispy calatheas, and a philodendron that looked...
Moss pole or plank for a monstera, what actually helps?
My monstera is leaning toward the window and starting to take over the corner. I want bigger leaves eventually, but mostly I want it to stop looking like it is trying to...
How long do you quarantine new plants?
I bought two new plants from a nursery and one from a grocery store. They all look healthy, but I keep reading quarantine advice and the timelines are all over the place....
Rubber plant has brown patches after moving closer to the window
I moved my burgundy rubber plant closer to a south-facing window because it had been leaning and getting a little sparse. A week later, two leaves have dry brown patches...
Is a one-node cutting worth buying if it has no leaf?
I keep seeing cheaper one-node cuttings and wet sticks for plants I want, especially philodendrons and monsteras. Some have a leaf, some are just a little chunk with a no...
Water-rooted monstera cutting wilts after potting in soil
I rooted a monstera cutting in water for about eight weeks. It had several long white roots, so I potted it into a chunky soil mix three days ago. Now the leaf is droopin...
How do you make pothos fuller without ruining the long vines?
My marble queen pothos has three long vines and a very empty pot. The vines are pretty, so I keep avoiding pruning, but the top looks sparse and awkward. If I cut the vin...
Where do you buy beneficial nematodes without wasting money?
I am ready to try beneficial nematodes for fungus gnats, but I am confused about where to buy them. Some listings look like they might sit in a warehouse forever. Some sa...
Marketplace plant pickup, what questions do you ask first?
I found a local marketplace listing for a large philodendron at a good price. The photos look nice, but it is pickup only and I do not want to drive across town for a pla...
Online seller red flags before ordering an albo cutting?
I found a monstera albo cutting online that is cheaper than most, but I am nervous. The seller has nice photos, but only one shows roots and it might be from a different...
Fungus gnats are winning and I am officially tired
I know fungus gnats are supposed to be more annoying than dangerous, but I am now personally offended by them. I have 31 plants in my office because apparently I enjoy li...
Ordering plants in winter, what shipping extras are worth it?
I found a hoya and a small philodendron I want, but night temps here are still dipping below freezing. The seller offers insulation, a heat pack, and faster shipping for...
Chinese money plant leaves curling inward
My Chinese money plant has decided all its leaves should look like tiny green tacos. The leaves are curling inward, but they are still firm and mostly green. A few older...
Local plant swap etiquette for a nervous first-timer
There is a local plant swap next weekend and I want to go, but I have never been to one. I have rooted pothos cuttings, baby spider plants, and a small jade cutting. Noth...
Hoya leaves wrinkled but the soil is still damp
My hoya carnosa has wrinkled leaves and my first instinct was to water it, but the soil is still damp from last week. The pot is plastic with drainage, sitting in bright...
