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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...
Bird of paradise split leaves and brown edges indoors
My bird of paradise is indoors near a big bright window. It grows new leaves, but the leaves split and the edges brown. I know splitting can be normal, but mine looks rou...
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...
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...
Rare plant wishlists for 2026, what is still worth hunting?
What plants are still on your wishlist this year? I keep almost buying a Thai constellation monstera, then I remember how many plants have dropped in price after tissue c...
Snake plant base turned mushy, can any of it be saved?
My snake plant looked fine from the top, then one leaf leaned over and the base was soft. I pulled the plant out and two leaves detached with mushy bottoms. The soil was...
ZZ plant has one yellow stalk after repotting
I repotted my ZZ plant two weeks ago because it was cracking the nursery pot. I moved it into a pot about two inches wider with a mix of potting soil, perlite, and bark....
Calathea crispy edges even with humidity, what else should I check?
My rattlesnake calathea is alive, which already feels like a small miracle, but the leaf edges keep getting crispy. I keep humidity around 50 to 55 percent with a humidif...
White fuzz on soil after repotting, mold or pests?
I repotted a philodendron last week and now there is white fuzzy stuff on the top of the soil. It looks like tiny cottony patches, not round bugs. The plant itself looks...
What do you inspect at the nursery before buying?
I am trying to get better at checking plants before I buy them. I used to just choose the prettiest leaves, then I brought home gnats twice and one plant with suspicious...
Should I rotate plants or leave them facing the window?
I rotate most of my plants because I do not want them leaning, but I saw someone say not to rotate climbing plants because the leaves keep reorienting and waste energy. M...
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...
When do you fertilize after repotting?
I repotted several plants this weekend: pothos, rubber plant, snake plant, and a philodendron. The new mix has regular potting soil, bark, and perlite. No slow-release fe...
Yellow pothos leaves after overwatering, still dying or just recovering?
I overwatered my golden pothos earlier this year and I know that part was my fault. I took it to a local plant shop, they put it in a smaller nursery pot, and they said t...
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...
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...
Bottom watering, how long do you actually leave the pot soaking?
I switched to bottom watering because of fungus gnats, but now I am second guessing the whole routine. I put the nursery pots in a tray with water and leave them there un...
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...
