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Self-watering pots from big box stores, keep or repot?
I bought a ZZ plant and a pothos from a big box store. Both came in self-watering pots with little reservoirs. The pothos seems fine, but the ZZ soil feels wet even thoug...
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...
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....
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...
First grow light setup, what actually matters?
I am new to grow lights and the internet is not helping. Every listing says full spectrum, every review says life changing, and half the photos look like the same lamp wi...
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...
Humidity cabinet, worth it or just mold with lights?
I am thinking about making a small plant cabinet for anthuriums, alocasias, and a few hoyas. My apartment sits around 35 to 40 percent humidity in winter. The cabinet pho...
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...
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...
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...
