I put my tradescantia out on our terrace throughout growing season. We live in Germany, so there‘s moderate heat and humidity.There‘s a kinda milky roof, so lots of indirect sunlight and the plant’s thriving. Lots of healthy, compact, deep purple leaves. I’m definitely doing this every year from now on.
What's funny is that I have quite a few plants in your video, and I don't have any issues (I'm commeting on the ones I happily have)..... 1. I have three Nanuk plants, and for me, they're relatively easygoing.... just keep them in mild sunlight. Hang them in a bright window, no real direct sun. They dig morning sun, and thats about it. Don't let them dry out. Keep them moist My brother got me one for a bday present bcse purple is my favorite color.... I have three bcse some vines broke off, and I just stuck them in water to take root, and there we go 2. Your Adolphii is a sun lover.... Mine are happiest in a south or west facing window when I have to winter them in my bedroom (I have two). They love being on my south facing porch when they're outside during the appropriate growing temps. The red tips on the leaves means they're getting a little too much sun. Just move them to a shadier spot....... Let the soil dry out a little between waterings, and you shouldn't have an issue anymore 3. I have a Calathea Setosa , and I really don't have a browning leaf issue with it (it does happen now and then, but not enough to be a problem).... I bottom water it every two weeks or so, and I just literally leave it alone. Mid sun, it's happy on my porch... It's one of those plants that doesn't like to be really fussed over. Just don't let it dry out too much, and it'll be a happy creature feature 4. Your Zebrina (I know it as a "Wandering Jew") is a GROUND loving vine. I tie mine to a moss pole and keep the pole moist (just so it stays within the confine of the space I have), and I don't let it hang at all. That stresses the stems too much since it doesn't hang in its original habitat . It's bushy as all get out on a three foot pole in a two gallon pot. The bottom leaves do die out, but stems get thicker as it grows up, kind of like a Pothos in a weird way.. When it starts to escape the pot, I just twine it up to the moss pole and let be a beautiful mess of ivy 5. I have SEVEN (yes seven), types of Alocasias (Pink Dragon, Grey Dragon, Sarian, Purple Sword, Bambino, Frydek, and Zebrina).... Now they are finicky with watering...... when they get too much water, they'll start to drip water from the tips of their leaves (this is known as guttation). Let them dry out a little between waterings. Use your hydrometer RELIGIOUSLY with these guys, and if it reads dry, water them until it reads "moist". They don't like wet feet, but they don't like being dried out either.... 6. When it comes to your Pothos, it just sounds like a watering issue..... I have two Marble Queens (one broke off from the mother plant, and I stuck the broke off bit it in my fishtank to take root, and it's doing amazingly well). But my potted Queen is a bit different. The potted Queen doesn't like too much water, but if I neglect it for a bit and it starts to droop, I give it a good watering, and it comes right back. Maybe one or two leaves die off, but nothing major... I hope this long ass message helps you out (for the plants I've had success with that you've listed here) and much love to a fellow Plant Parent from across the Pond in Central Indiana ❤️❤️ (PS... I told you we have a lot of the same plants in our families) 🥰👍
For your pothos njoy, try keeping it away from that 1-2hr direct sunlight and keep it in Only indirect bright light. It may help with the problem. Cheers.
Hi, Your Golden Sedum just needs more light. Mine grows bushy with lots of branching golden rosettes with no green at all. I grow it indoors next to a very large southeastern window with a very hi lumen grow light. Your care is fine, it just needs more light.
I've had pots full of T. Zebrina just rooting and growing in water all summer long in South Wales UK ...they are the best tradescantia I have ever grown. South West facing on a warm terrace in full sun . I also shoved a few in a water feature and they've been growing all year. I know I'll need to bring the blighters into a warmer spot when the temperature drops but I'm still amazed that they're thriving outside!! Edit: I continually snap long straggly stems and shove em back in the water...bushier and bushier plants with full purple and silver colouration!
Edit: I forgot to bring them in soon enough and the welsh frosts nuked em!!!😫 However I saved a lot of cuttings and am propping them ready to go again!
Have you checked the alocasia's root system? Had the same problem with mine, I found the root was constricted by a coco peat pellet baggie that kept the root bulb extra moist. I recently removed the baggie and repotted the plant, also found many corms in the process!! I'm still awaiting results but I've found that doing that helped other plants I own. Good luck!
Thanks for this! I’ve been struggling with mine from IKEA - correct watering and led grow light and still every leaf it produces shrivels or stays furled. Just looked at the root ball and there are 2 mesh fibre grow pots / cloth propagation bags tightly constructing the growing corms and strangling the base of the stems…. Just potted it up and really hoping my plant survives…. Great insight from your experience- Thanks
On Calathea: keep soil moist, high humidity (water plate underneath), very moderate light (no direct sunlight at all), and clean water. On Tradescantia zebrina: I do the same thing you do. It looks pretty good. This plant also likes very moderate light Another plant that like it darker: Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans).. Too much light makes it go light green, and then yellow. Deformed leaves could be a sign of some missing mineral. Try adding iron and magnesium (Epsom salt).
Try giving your Adansonii more humidity. That unwillingness for the leaves to unfurl is usually a humidity issue. Those thin papery leaves are usually an indicator of a little more appreciation of humidity.
@@SheffieldMadePlants That might work too. I don't think they need crazy humidity. Maybe a pebble tray and misting the new leaves. I had trouble with my Adansonii's until I put them near to a humidifier maybe 3 feet from a south facing window, and they just acted like they'd never had a bad day in their lives, even though they were getting more sun than before. They were like, "We're fine, Mom. Stop overreacting." I swear...🤦🏾
@@SheffieldMadePlants Also, I don't have to help the new leaves unfurl, they just show up, no problem. Those plants were practically dead before, I was in last resort mode
Calathea Zebrina and others calatheas: I bought them a large powerful humidifier, put it nearby them on 65 % or 70 % humidity and problem with crisping is gone (unless they get pests). I find that they need 60 % and higher to be happy and don´t bother me :-) (they grow super fast on 70 % and above). For me without a humidifier it was impossible to reach the needed humidity.
If you used bottled water or filtered water. Splashing the leaves won't cause spots, which is caused by sodium, chlorine and other water additives. I use a Brita pitcher to filter the water. I raise 6 species of transcendentia. Also African violets and maranthas prefer the filtered water. Love your videos.
Alocasia Polly elephant ear does great outside during the summer on a north facing side mine only had 3 leaves until I put it outside this year and now it has 14 leaves and is huge
I have never had a problem with my Adonsonii not unfurling its leaves but the edges do get a little yellow and brown around the edges sometime. It is in my Ikea cabinet that has been outfitted as a greenhouse for my humidity loving plants. I am about to prop and transfer it to LECA and add a mosspole as I have seen them really take off and be more carefree this way. I will report back and let you know how it goes. 😉
@@SheffieldMadePlants awesome! Mine was tiny when I got it last year with only like 3 leaves. I put it in my cabinet and it's about to bust out now. 😂 It really needs a moss pole. 😆
Me and my tradescantia have a rough history, got it from aldi and put it in a larger pot, it didn't like this (i think it simply didn't need to) and (along side not knowing its leaves dislike water) it lost 3/4 of main body, then i decided to repot it into a smaller pot, couple month later it bloomed numerous times !
I have a Tradescantia burgundy and its a turd for me too. She's super leggy and its a constant hassle removing the dead bottom leaves every day. It'll never be full and luscious, I'm sure of it
Yes I think you’re right. I’ve ended up cutting up my red arrow and propagating because more and more of the stems died off. My other cutting of the plant is doing better and never sees a ray or direct light!
Put my Calathea zebrina in hallway away from direct windows and it loves it there with no crispy edges so far ?! I can’t keep a healthy tradescantia zebrina and finally gave up on it last year after stems going thin and crispy. Like you, I love the adansonii but it keeps going yellow or gets deformed leaves ! I found the allocasia bambino a much easier one to keep than the Amazonica. You are also right about the n joy ! Mine gets brown splodges for no reason ?! Glad I have found some British plant videos 👍🏼🌿
Adonsonii love moist soil but are super easy to over water. I've rescued a few from supermarkets and after a repot and a trim they do indeed bounce back. One unfortunately still has yellow leaves to I'm not about to remove as the plant was VERY sickly when I got it, but those two remaining yellowish leaves sit upright in my pot and follow the sun around the room as the plant is fighting to thrive. It's been a rewarding rescue as now it has a ton of new shoots for new leaves so when those are established we'll remove those last two leaves so it can properly heal. It's taken about 3 months over the really cold Melbourne Winter (i live in Australia in a state where our weather can be very similar to the UK at times) to recover and I'm so happy that I saved it from death by over watering by the supermarket. There are many plants that appreciate it when they're rescued and they are some of the most rewarding to own.
It is good to know that house plants dont just come in and get on with it and that im not alone in my struggles. That said as a newbie to the hobby i only buy cheap sickly plants that are marked down my thinking is, 1/ if the plant dies ive lost little. 2/ if the plant thrives i have some idea how to keep it that way. 3/ i see problems in plants and get the chance to try to fix them so no worries to look forward to. My Calathea lives on top of my tropical fish tank and loves it.
@@SheffieldMadePlants My 20 pence anthurium from wilkinsons which is now two anthuriums minus most of the leaves stem rot and root rot is giving me great joy at the minute. I thank you as my success is your success and channels like yours. I enjoy your solid content and honesty, its never all roses. keep up the good work
Zebrina, during the winter I put it inside my Ikea greenhouse cabinet and summer here in North Florida I keep out side. Unlike South Florida we can get freezing temperatures so I can’t leave it outside year round.
Where abouts in Florida are you? I've been to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. Love the state and the weather was fantastic. I guess the Zebrina likes the humid weather you get in North Florida.
@@SheffieldMadePlants pretty much the entire south in America is humid with lots of rain. I live outside Jacksonville Florida. All my calatheas go outside during summer and they grow like crazy with the humidity and rain 🌧
My monstera adansonii plants are very spindly and leggy, but I've had no problems with the leaves. My syngonium, however, is a different story - I'm not sure why the leaves aren't unfurling as they should 😣
Try putting the njoy on a moss pole, not a coir pole. It likes to climb and the leaves should get bigger. You might have to shorten the vines too before getting it on a pole
Just ordered a 4 pack of the Tradescantia...going to experiment with placement & care..like Hunger Plant Games 😂 And thank u.. Adensonaii giving me trouble as well..too close to window, leaves look crumpled..so moved it, now healthy but still crumpled...wondering if root system damaged..if healthy maybe chop it back? ..and Njoy only Pothos giving me trouble as well!
I've just brought a massive alocasia from B&M for the bargain price of £16.50! Was looking at care videos here and it was mentioned that they need extra watering when they put out a leaf as they seem to drink more. Not sure if there is any truth to that but it may help?
Your Syngonium Red Arrow (Syngonium Erythrophyllum Llano Carti Road), is probably getting too much light. The purple on the back reflects light back into the plant. It's an evolutionary development in low light plants. I've had trouble with it myself.
Thanks. I think you’re right, too much light. I’ve since chopped up the plant and propagated as it was really struggling. I’ll keep the new plants out of direct light for sure.
@@SheffieldMadePlants I'm so glad you're highlighting these plants. I think a lot of people struggle with them, and then get discouraged, when they're actually trickier than some rarer plants. Keep it up! 💚🪴
If I am recalling correctly, another RUclipsr I follow finally had success with her calathea once she put it in a self watering system which kept it more evenly most. She uses filtered water for all her plants and lives in Florida (high humidity), which I'm sure also helps but she struggled until she used a self watering system. I'll try and see if I can find the video.
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I put my tradescantia out on our terrace throughout growing season. We live in Germany, so there‘s moderate heat and humidity.There‘s a kinda milky roof, so lots of indirect sunlight and the plant’s thriving. Lots of healthy, compact, deep purple leaves. I’m definitely doing this every year from now on.
It’s a nice little hack for sure
I would love to see an update on these, and whether they're still stressing you out.
What's funny is that I have quite a few plants in your video, and I don't have any issues (I'm commeting on the ones I happily have).....
1. I have three Nanuk plants, and for me, they're relatively easygoing.... just keep them in mild sunlight. Hang them in a bright window, no real direct sun. They dig morning sun, and thats about it. Don't let them dry out. Keep them moist
My brother got me one for a bday present bcse purple is my favorite color.... I have three bcse some vines broke off, and I just stuck them in water to take root, and there we go
2. Your Adolphii is a sun lover.... Mine are happiest in a south or west facing window when I have to winter them in my bedroom (I have two). They love being on my south facing porch when they're outside during the appropriate growing temps. The red tips on the leaves means they're getting a little too much sun. Just move them to a shadier spot....... Let the soil dry out a little between waterings, and you shouldn't have an issue anymore
3. I have a Calathea Setosa , and I really don't have a browning leaf issue with it (it does happen now and then, but not enough to be a problem).... I bottom water it every two weeks or so, and I just literally leave it alone. Mid sun, it's happy on my porch... It's one of those plants that doesn't like to be really fussed over. Just don't let it dry out too much, and it'll be a happy creature feature
4. Your Zebrina (I know it as a "Wandering Jew") is a GROUND loving vine. I tie mine to a moss pole and keep the pole moist (just so it stays within the confine of the space I have), and I don't let it hang at all. That stresses the stems too much since it doesn't hang in its original habitat . It's bushy as all get out on a three foot pole in a two gallon pot. The bottom leaves do die out, but stems get thicker as it grows up, kind of like a Pothos in a weird way.. When it starts to escape the pot, I just twine it up to the moss pole and let be a beautiful mess of ivy
5. I have SEVEN (yes seven), types of Alocasias (Pink Dragon, Grey Dragon, Sarian, Purple Sword, Bambino, Frydek, and Zebrina).... Now they are finicky with watering...... when they get too much water, they'll start to drip water from the tips of their leaves (this is known as guttation). Let them dry out a little between waterings. Use your hydrometer RELIGIOUSLY with these guys, and if it reads dry, water them until it reads "moist". They don't like wet feet, but they don't like being dried out either....
6. When it comes to your Pothos, it just sounds like a watering issue..... I have two Marble Queens (one broke off from the mother plant, and I stuck the broke off bit it in my fishtank to take root, and it's doing amazingly well). But my potted Queen is a bit different. The potted Queen doesn't like too much water, but if I neglect it for a bit and it starts to droop, I give it a good watering, and it comes right back. Maybe one or two leaves die off, but nothing major...
I hope this long ass message helps you out (for the plants I've had success with that you've listed here) and much love to a fellow Plant Parent from across the Pond in Central Indiana ❤️❤️
(PS... I told you we have a lot of the same plants in our families)
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That’s awesome thanks very much for sharing. All sound advice 😁👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you very much 🥰👍
For your pothos njoy, try keeping it away from that 1-2hr direct sunlight and keep it in Only indirect bright light. It may help with the problem. Cheers.
Thanks. It’s looking a bit better since I made the video. I keep it in my east facing dining room now
@@SheffieldMadePlants Yay🥰
Hi, Your Golden Sedum just needs more light. Mine grows bushy with lots of branching golden rosettes with no green at all. I grow it indoors next to a very large southeastern window with a very hi lumen grow light. Your care is fine, it just needs more light.
It’s doing ok now 👍
@@SheffieldMadePlants Righteous!
I've had pots full of T. Zebrina just rooting and growing in water all summer long in South Wales UK ...they are the best tradescantia I have ever grown. South West facing on a warm terrace in full sun . I also shoved a few in a water feature and they've been growing all year. I know I'll need to bring the blighters into a warmer spot when the temperature drops but I'm still amazed that they're thriving outside!!
Edit: I continually snap long straggly stems and shove em back in the water...bushier and bushier plants with full purple and silver colouration!
Great stuff. I heard they grow great outside, but didn't know it was done in the UK!
Edit:
I forgot to bring them in soon enough and the welsh frosts nuked em!!!😫
However I saved a lot of cuttings and am propping them ready to go again!
@@kateoc8 That'll do it 😬 At least they root in hours!
Have you checked the alocasia's root system? Had the same problem with mine, I found the root was constricted by a coco peat pellet baggie that kept the root bulb extra moist. I recently removed the baggie and repotted the plant, also found many corms in the process!! I'm still awaiting results but I've found that doing that helped other plants I own. Good luck!
Good shout, thanks! I've not checked the roots since last summer, so will do so now.
Thanks for this! I’ve been struggling with mine from IKEA - correct watering and led grow light and still every leaf it produces shrivels or stays furled. Just looked at the root ball and there are 2 mesh fibre grow pots / cloth propagation bags tightly constructing the growing corms and strangling the base of the stems….
Just potted it up and really hoping my plant survives….
Great insight from your experience- Thanks
On Calathea: keep soil moist, high humidity (water plate underneath), very moderate light (no direct sunlight at all), and clean water.
On Tradescantia zebrina: I do the same thing you do. It looks pretty good. This plant also likes very moderate light
Another plant that like it darker: Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans).. Too much light makes it go light green, and then yellow.
Deformed leaves could be a sign of some missing mineral. Try adding iron and magnesium (Epsom salt).
Very true. My parlor palm went pale silver from too much light
Try giving your Adansonii more humidity. That unwillingness for the leaves to unfurl is usually a humidity issue. Those thin papery leaves are usually an indicator of a little more appreciation of humidity.
What do you think about misting the new leaves while they are unfurling?
@@SheffieldMadePlants That might work too. I don't think they need crazy humidity. Maybe a pebble tray and misting the new leaves. I had trouble with my Adansonii's until I put them near to a humidifier maybe 3 feet from a south facing window, and they just acted like they'd never had a bad day in their lives, even though they were getting more sun than before. They were like, "We're fine, Mom. Stop overreacting." I swear...🤦🏾
@@SheffieldMadePlants Also, I don't have to help the new leaves unfurl, they just show up, no problem. Those plants were practically dead before, I was in last resort mode
@@malindarayallen 😂
Calathea Zebrina and others calatheas: I bought them a large powerful humidifier, put it nearby them on 65 % or 70 % humidity and problem with crisping is gone (unless they get pests). I find that they need 60 % and higher to be happy and don´t bother me :-) (they grow super fast on 70 % and above). For me without a humidifier it was impossible to reach the needed humidity.
Thanks for the tip. I need a humidifier then if I want a happy Calathea Zebrina. Do they take up a lot of room?
My calathea warscewiczii loves the humidifier i got them. I think the key for their happiness is kept on a continues humid area.
I think you're right.
If you used bottled water or filtered water. Splashing the leaves won't cause spots, which is caused by sodium, chlorine and other water additives. I use a Brita pitcher to filter the water.
I raise 6 species of transcendentia. Also African violets and maranthas prefer the filtered water.
Love your videos.
Thank you. Need to get myself a water filterer
Alocasia Polly elephant ear does great outside during the summer on a north facing side mine only had 3 leaves until I put it outside this year and now it has 14 leaves and is huge
Fantastic growth 👍
Where in the world are you though?
I have never had a problem with my Adonsonii not unfurling its leaves but the edges do get a little yellow and brown around the edges sometime. It is in my Ikea cabinet that has been outfitted as a greenhouse for my humidity loving plants. I am about to prop and transfer it to LECA and add a mosspole as I have seen them really take off and be more carefree this way. I will report back and let you know how it goes. 😉
Please do. I’ve started to get mine climbing up poles and growth has really sped up!
@@SheffieldMadePlants awesome! Mine was tiny when I got it last year with only like 3 leaves. I put it in my cabinet and it's about to bust out now. 😂 It really needs a moss pole. 😆
Me and my tradescantia have a rough history, got it from aldi and put it in a larger pot, it didn't like this (i think it simply didn't need to) and (along side not knowing its leaves dislike water) it lost 3/4 of main body, then i decided to repot it into a smaller pot, couple month later it bloomed numerous times !
The great resurrection!
I agree with you on all these plants!😝
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I have a Tradescantia burgundy and its a turd for me too. She's super leggy and its a constant hassle removing the dead bottom leaves every day. It'll never be full and luscious, I'm sure of it
Yep Burgandy’s tend to look ropey if not bushy. Keep pruning and planting the cuttings back into the pot and it should fill out.
My syngonium red arrow thrives in low to medium light. It’s more of a climber than trailer.
Yes I think you’re right. I’ve ended up cutting up my red arrow and propagating because more and more of the stems died off. My other cutting of the plant is doing better and never sees a ray or direct light!
Alocasia elephant ear....magnet for greenfly IMHO...I've got one plus two sprouting from those little corms....the vigilant checking is essential!
Luckily I don’t struggle with that. Where do you live?
Cardiff!
Sloshing it with neem solution seems to have helped...plus it's December now so....
Put my Calathea zebrina in hallway away from direct windows and it loves it there with no crispy edges so far ?! I can’t keep a healthy tradescantia zebrina and finally gave up on it last year after stems going thin and crispy. Like you, I love the adansonii but it keeps going yellow or gets deformed leaves ! I found the allocasia bambino a much easier one to keep than the Amazonica. You are also right about the n joy ! Mine gets brown splodges for no reason ?! Glad I have found some British plant videos 👍🏼🌿
Awesome thanks for watching. It’s good to see other folks with the same issues as me. Weird about the Adansonii. Might try a bambino.
Adonsonii love moist soil but are super easy to over water. I've rescued a few from supermarkets and after a repot and a trim they do indeed bounce back. One unfortunately still has yellow leaves to I'm not about to remove as the plant was VERY sickly when I got it, but those two remaining yellowish leaves sit upright in my pot and follow the sun around the room as the plant is fighting to thrive. It's been a rewarding rescue as now it has a ton of new shoots for new leaves so when those are established we'll remove those last two leaves so it can properly heal. It's taken about 3 months over the really cold Melbourne Winter (i live in Australia in a state where our weather can be very similar to the UK at times) to recover and I'm so happy that I saved it from death by over watering by the supermarket. There are many plants that appreciate it when they're rescued and they are some of the most rewarding to own.
Interesting. ThankS for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Filtered water or rain water use for Calathea zebrina, nanouk and more fussy plants 🪴,then no brown leaves…and enjoy your videos,thanks
I've thought about using rain water. It's just a pain to collect! Might give filtered water a go with my Calathea Zebrina.
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It is good to know that house plants dont just come in and get on with it and that im not alone in my struggles. That said as a newbie to the hobby i only buy cheap sickly plants that are marked down my thinking is,
1/ if the plant dies ive lost little.
2/ if the plant thrives i have some idea how to keep it that way.
3/ i see problems in plants and get the chance to try to fix them so no worries to look forward to.
My Calathea lives on top of my tropical fish tank and loves it.
That's a good way to go for sure. Sounds rewarding to bring something back to glory.
@@SheffieldMadePlants My 20 pence anthurium from wilkinsons which is now two anthuriums minus most of the leaves stem rot and root rot is giving me great joy at the minute.
I thank you as my success is your success and channels like yours. I enjoy your solid content and honesty, its never all roses. keep up the good work
@@letshaveago2201 thank you very much and great job on the anthurium. 20p is a steal!
I've struggled to make my calatheas happy - did you put their roots in the water?
@@melindastanners No its my house my rules, find a place that makes you happy ifit says no move it but give it time!
Zebrina, during the winter I put it inside my Ikea greenhouse cabinet and summer here in North Florida I keep out side. Unlike South Florida we can get freezing temperatures so I can’t leave it outside year round.
Where abouts in Florida are you? I've been to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. Love the state and the weather was fantastic. I guess the Zebrina likes the humid weather you get in North Florida.
@@SheffieldMadePlants pretty much the entire south in America is humid with lots of rain. I live outside Jacksonville Florida. All my calatheas go outside during summer and they grow like crazy with the humidity and rain 🌧
the secret to calathea is distilled water and humidifier.
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My monstera adansonii plants are very spindly and leggy, but I've had no problems with the leaves. My syngonium, however, is a different story - I'm not sure why the leaves aren't unfurling as they should 😣
Do they get stuck?
Try putting the njoy on a moss pole, not a coir pole. It likes to climb and the leaves should get bigger. You might have to shorten the vines too before getting it on a pole
Yeah I might try that, thanks 👍
Just ordered a 4 pack of the Tradescantia...going to experiment with placement & care..like Hunger Plant Games 😂
And thank u.. Adensonaii giving me trouble as well..too close to window, leaves look crumpled..so moved it, now healthy but still crumpled...wondering if root system damaged..if healthy maybe chop it back?
..and Njoy only Pothos giving me trouble as well!
😂 glad I’m not alone! Chopping the Adansonii back probably won’t hurt if it’s looming sad.
I've just brought a massive alocasia from B&M for the bargain price of £16.50! Was looking at care videos here and it was mentioned that they need extra watering when they put out a leaf as they seem to drink more. Not sure if there is any truth to that but it may help?
Yes, someone said they get hungrier and thirstier when they are putting out new leaves. Will up both in future, thanks!
Your Calathea Zebrina may also need purified water as well as high humidity (maybe in a mini greenhouse) and lower light.
Good advice thanks. I’ve got it on a grow light and seems a bit better
@@SheffieldMadePlants That's awesome. I had to give up on that whole genus. Sheesh, the maintenance.
Got rid of my calathea and won’t buy anymore. Talk about stress
Tell me about it
Your Syngonium Red Arrow (Syngonium Erythrophyllum Llano Carti Road), is probably getting too much light. The purple on the back reflects light back into the plant. It's an evolutionary development in low light plants. I've had trouble with it myself.
Thanks. I think you’re right, too much light. I’ve since chopped up the plant and propagated as it was really struggling. I’ll keep the new plants out of direct light for sure.
@@SheffieldMadePlants I'm so glad you're highlighting these plants. I think a lot of people struggle with them, and then get discouraged, when they're actually trickier than some rarer plants. Keep it up! 💚🪴
@@malindarayallen thank you. People shouldn't get discouraged by a Calathea Zebrina - it's a real prima donna!
Tradescantia zebrina drives me insane with its breaking if you touch it.
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If I am recalling correctly, another RUclipsr I follow finally had success with her calathea once she put it in a self watering system which kept it more evenly most. She uses filtered water for all her plants and lives in Florida (high humidity), which I'm sure also helps but she struggled until she used a self watering system. I'll try and see if I can find the video.
That's interesting. Not had a self watering system before. Sounds much easier than constantly keeping on top of the watering.
Actually for me, the more stressful are the people taking these beauties without your consent 😅
That does sound stressful!
Any plants with the name zebrinas is fussy is swear😭
So true!