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I'm really surprised that this is what root rot looks like, I assumed that rotted roots looked black, slimy, very dead. Those rotted roots I would have easily mistaken for just 'small roots'. Thanks for the info!
They can look black and slimy. If you put the roots in water for a little while, they may get super mushy-looking. I had let this plant dry out for a week so the potting mix wouldn't be wet when I took it apart.
God the "not watering for a long time, then watering normally" is my freaking nemesis... I can never tell when it's hot enough that I need to pick up watering more often
If you can, something that has helped me prevent root rot has been getting more plants! Now I can spread the love around instead of intensly watching over one plant.. but I've got to say I may have too many now
Cinnamon has saved a plant of mine from bacterial "leaf melt", by dusting it onto the areas as they appeared, it kept it from spreading and has been well over month since I have seen any signs. I dont put it on roots specifically because it dries out areas that it can absorb into. That's why it worked on the bacterial melt but also why it can cause more issues with roots.
I’ve literally just found your videos and I’m going to try and save my Monstera later tonight😭 I had no idea what was wrong with it (first time plant mum) and now I feel like a right doofus for not checking the roots! Thank you so much for this video♥️
Hi Betsy, thank you so much for this timely video on root rot, I had two peperomia (Glabella & Orba) that had dry, curling leaves even though I was watering OK. Was suspicious of something wrong.... Pulled them out of their pots, sure enough, root rot! I disinfected roots/soil with hydrogen peroxide/water solution. Pulled plants apart and soaked them. Put back together plants in smaller pots and some in water for propagation. You saved my plants!!! I learn so much from you. Earlier this year I was still finding some pots with leca balls in bottom, and when find them redo the pot as taught by your video. Merci beaucoup.
Very thorough video! I’ve had bad root rot to the point where the leaves were yellowing and the roots were dark and mushy due to a dense potting medium. A lot of people are scared to unpot their plants but you could save a plant by taking a peek!
This is the best explanation of root rot I have seen! I literally didn't even know what it looked like, like I thought I would just know?? You're the best, thank you :D
Very good advice and thanks for this video. I'm someone who has battled with root rot for years... But I've found that adding leca on the bottom of self watering pots is a good thing and prevents root rot even if you're (I am!) a heavy waterer. Self watering pots take the water in from the bottom not from top and I like to use the bottom tank as a water storage when I travel and I can pour fertilizers straight into the small tank.
I saved a painted fern, which had lost all of its leaves, all the roots had rotted, I was a noob and really let that puppy get bad. All I had left was a small compacted ball with two tiny curled up infantile fiddleheads. I put it in sphag. Peat in a jar, put the lid on with one hole. That plant is now the size of a softball with three healthy growing leaves. There is no logical reason as to why that fern survived. It should be mulch by now. Especially since it developed root rot again! I’ve learned through it that because the roots were soooooo badly damaged the first time that I have to keep it bagged to retain humidity and moisture in its teeny roots. Taking it out dries it out too quickly and watering it causes the roots to rot. You helped explain why and thanks for that! It’s gonna be a long road to maturity for my fern but I see no reason to give up on it.
Thank you thank you thank you🙏🏻 I was trying to save my beautiful plant for weeks and couldn’t find anything helpful, not even the plants apps that costs $$ monthly. Love your video, it’s funny and quick to the point. I enjoyed watching it and hope I can save my plant 🙏🏻
I inspected the roots of my Pink Princess Philodendron while watching your video. The unfortunate thing had root and stem rot. So, I cut away the bad stuff, popped the healthy stem in the Neem oil mixture, then popped it in a cup of water. The plant may die, but at least I'm giving it a shot. Thanks for your helpful video.
Okay, you're truly one of the only plant youtubers that make me feel not dumb. And, as a byproduct of not being condescended upon and your upbeat-fun-filled personality, I don't feel incredibly anxious watching! Side-note: I have been battling a cycle of fungus gnats, root rot, dying plants, rinse and repeat. About 6 months in and I can't get out of it. Currently, I have a droopy monstera that I saved from root rot by dividing it from the mother monstera (RIP) and a queen marble pothos that is 40% flaccid. Baby monstera won't stop drooping but it's in a good soil mixture and I am so careful with watering! Queenie is strong but some leaves are just... limp and curled... I have zero clue what is going on and it's sending me into a nervous breakdown. Any advice is MUCH appreciated!
Real cinnamon is a fantastic fungicide/bactericide, and I use it all the time when I have to make a leaf or stem cut. But it’s also a desiccant (which is one of the reasons it’s so good at drying up the infectious crud,) so it’s best not to use it directly on roots. Ok, carry on with your fun and entertaining content. You always make me smile ❤️
Wow I really thought it wasn't rot until it turned brown. Thank you so much. As I have grown my collection I've found the consistency of the water schedule to be just as important as the amount of water you give.
Your video made me check on one of my plants that has been worrying me and the roots where ALL dead. Had to make cuttings of it but at least it didn’t die completely 🤷🏽♀️😊. My mums advice was ignore it. Good thing I didn’t listen to that 😅
I think my Aloe Paradisicum has root rot because its leaves have thinned out and i water it regularly. The problem, i think, is the soil i put it in: I didn't have succulent soil, so i mixed regular soil with sand and i think thats mixture is too dense and doesn't allow airflow around the roots. Too bad that i can't take a cutting of an aloe plant and propagate it. I just hope it isn't too late for me to save it. Thanks for this short and informative video! Greetings form Germany!
When should we water a plant after repotting it due to root rot? I saw something that said to wait a week to let the roots heal before watering. I just repotted a peace Lily that I'm trying to save.
Thank you so much for this video! I discovered I had a few plants with pretty severe cases of root rot- the worst case being my spider plant. Hoping it's not too late!
Thank you so much for this. I really needed this video as I have struggled with hoya and their roots. I was actually sent 2 hoya with already rotten roots. All of them looked like hair.
It's very common in Hoya. It's the only plant I've struggled with in terms of root rot. Because they really need a super light, loose, quick draining soil.
@@betsybegonia I went as far to place a couple in mainly orchid bark mied with some soil. So it drains rather quickly now as I think I damaged my wayetii with soil that stayed wet too long.
Thank for this video. It couldn't have come at a better time! I have been wondering what was going on with my Hoya sp. aff. Burtoniae and you answered my question! It is now propagating and hopefully will survive. I would not have known that the hairlike roots were an issue, or that you can check the outer root casing. You are literally a lifesaver! 💗
Hi. So I'm trying to save my overwatered, root rotted chinese evergreen. I followed your instructions, trimmed all the rotted roots and everything and repotted it onto a fresh soil. I added some perlite for better aeration. But does watering it immediately after repotting it the right thing to do?
The scissors at 3:30 legit scared me! Every time I think about drainage a little Betsy voice in my head says "Don't forget about the perched water table!" I consider that video to be a required module of houseplant 101.
Btw the way using straight spaghnum peat is also pretty effective at killing bacteria/preventing further damage because it has very low ph. The acidic environment is hostile to bacteria.
Hey! A succulent that I was given second hand was just straight up coming out of the pot, THE ENTIRE PLANT. I examined the roots and they all came off except one old one. I brought back some of the bark on the root with a pen knife and it was really watery and slimy. What do you suggest I do? It is currently in a glass jar because I’m trying to let the roots grow. The one root was really chunky
I got some hoya's online that were shipped bareroot. Potted 3 of them in plastic nursery pots that sat in ceramic cover pots and 2 in small terra cotta because that is what I had on hand. (Even though I had read online you should not put hoya in terra cotta). Watered them in and then used a moisture meter to check on them because I have been an overwaterer in a past life :) Several weeks go by and the obovata and krinkle 8 start looking limp and veiny, the compacta gave up the ghost but I had blamed that on trauma due to being mistaken for a cat toy and ripped from the pot the first week. Finally got brave enough to check the roots and all had root rot. The plastic pots were not allowing them to dry out. The Krimson Queen and compacta variegata that were put in terra cotta are fine. Tried re-rooting the ovovata in water and it continued to rot, trimmed the stem and it is now happily rooting in leca. The others I trimmed the rotted roots, washed them in gentle soap and water, rinsed and let them air dry before repotting them in a much chunkier mix in small terra cotta pots. They are now doing much better! Air is the enemy of the anaerobic bacteria that can cause root rot, wet medium is its friend. I used to use 1/3 cactus mix, 1/3 orchid bark, 1/3 perlite. I now use 40% medium orchid bark, 40% perlite, 10% horticultural charcoal and 10% potting mix. These little guys are doing great for me my new mix in terra cotta. Now when they get bigger with more established root systems I may move them into plastic or glazed pots because I can see they could dry out too fast at that point. But they have to live long enough to get bigger so I will keep using the terra cotta for now.
@@gretchenward9674 Weird, I've never heard of terracotta being bad for hoyas. They have succulent like leaves so would love a more airy pot that helps the soil dry out.
UGH I have watched multiple videos that recommended to put rocks over the drainage holes... I just repotted 3 of my plants and put rocks in the bottom :(
I wonder if that is what happened with my mother's azalea... at first, I thought it was but the more I think about it the more I doubt it. The roots were not thin, they were the same size as usual BUT they had become black, literally black and so hard the first word that comes to describe it is "petrified". The plant had been doing well, I had to re-pot it so I did and suddenly it died in less than 3 weeks. I tried all I could but because of the pandemic, I couldn't take the plant to a garden center to be inspected or buy anything. We lost the plant and I still wonder what exactly happened to it.
If you don't remove all the old soil or thin roots will it definitely keep rotting? My ponytail palm was/is rotting at the base and got red/brown spots appearing on some leaves. :( ( trunk was still hard in general though) It had been in such a small amount of soil since I bought it. I added perlite and some sand into new soil and repotted the rootball having removed some of the old soil . Now I'm wondering if I should dig it up again and if I've now ruined all that new soil🙄.
I have a huge, old hoya given to me and after three years I now have root rot! I cut all the old rotten roots away - there is very little left. I wonder if I should stick the whole plant in water now for a while? Or another soil mixture?
Great info noted 😬. And it should be pure cinnamon or ceylon cinnamon also helps deter fungas nats by sprinkling on top of soil so it dries out quicker. Give us an update when the hoya is ok!💚👍
I noticed you have a cat tower in the background. How do you keep your cat away from the plants? When I came home from a weekend trip, I saw that my cat had completely uprooted one of my succulents from the soil. She didn’t eat it. She just left it on the floor. I think she was mad at me for leaving her. 😐
When I watered my Philodendron Brandi, the day after I noticed that some of the leaves turned translucent. What do you mean by this? I let it dry out completely before watering and I also checked the roots, the roots are okay.
I had the same problem with my princess. Perhaps they are more prone? I had gotten one and though the potting medium was really dense I was trying to be good and let it acclimate as I had read online and not repot right away. By the time I repotted it I lost 80% of the plant. Fortunately, they are easy to come by so I replaced it a week ago. This plant I gave the "Doug Chamberlain treatment" and sprayed the peat off with a high pressure hose and repotted it into 2 pots to give the cuttings more room right away. So far so good, she's pouting a little but no spots or lost leaves yet.
@@gretchenward9674 My was doing so good, new growth, I feel think I wasn't over or under watering it. I may repot with an airier potting media. fingers crossed...I don't want to lose my Queen. :)
Hello! Ive never really had success germinating seeds besides accidents of veggies left in earth. But now ive tried to germinate dragonfruit and ive now got small sprouts, about 1cm tall... but some don't grow and start to turn brownish. Most of the roots also start to but it hasn't progressed much. Im using the wet papertowel method. At first they didnt sprout, until i released some water, and from then on they started growing. Alot of water still is retained in there, so it isn't underwatered... any advice how to save them?
What if the roots are completely black 😂 I purchased from someone and ofcourse she left her plants in the garage and they are sooo fried. Its an tillandsia and the plant itself looks ok but roots black. Any way to save or lost cause?
Hi, my monstera had severe root rot. The seller potted him in dense clay-like soil & i was afraid to stress him out if i change the soil mix. His roots are now in bad condition, none of the roots has cortex anymore. Do you think i can still save him? Thank you
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I'm really surprised that this is what root rot looks like, I assumed that rotted roots looked black, slimy, very dead. Those rotted roots I would have easily mistaken for just 'small roots'. Thanks for the info!
They can look black and slimy. If you put the roots in water for a little while, they may get super mushy-looking. I had let this plant dry out for a week so the potting mix wouldn't be wet when I took it apart.
hmm it look healthy to me
God the "not watering for a long time, then watering normally" is my freaking nemesis... I can never tell when it's hot enough that I need to pick up watering more often
Aww.. Same here. Huhu
Get a moisture meter! ~10$ online!
If you can, something that has helped me prevent root rot has been getting more plants!
Now I can spread the love around instead of intensly watching over one plant.. but I've got to say I may have too many now
I am so here for this new production quality!!!!
Thank youuu.
Cinnamon has saved a plant of mine from bacterial "leaf melt", by dusting it onto the areas as they appeared, it kept it from spreading and has been well over month since I have seen any signs. I dont put it on roots specifically because it dries out areas that it can absorb into. That's why it worked on the bacterial melt but also why it can cause more issues with roots.
This is such a perfect length of video for educating on a topic - it's usually hard for me to focus but you have such excellent pacing!
Thank you very much!
I’ve literally just found your videos and I’m going to try and save my Monstera later tonight😭 I had no idea what was wrong with it (first time plant mum) and now I feel like a right doofus for not checking the roots! Thank you so much for this video♥️
Hi Betsy, thank you so much for this timely video on root rot, I had two peperomia (Glabella & Orba) that had dry, curling leaves even though I was watering OK. Was suspicious of something wrong.... Pulled them out of their pots, sure enough, root rot! I disinfected roots/soil with hydrogen peroxide/water solution. Pulled plants apart and soaked them. Put back together plants in smaller pots and some in water for propagation. You saved my plants!!! I learn so much from you. Earlier this year I was still finding some pots with leca balls in bottom, and when find them redo the pot as taught by your video. Merci beaucoup.
Very thorough video! I’ve had bad root rot to the point where the leaves were yellowing and the roots were dark and mushy due to a dense potting medium. A lot of people are scared to unpot their plants but you could save a plant by taking a peek!
Absolutely. Of course you should always be gentle with plants but they're more resilient than a lot of people think. 😂
@@betsybegonia I sure hope so since I just took a high pressure hose to the peat my new Krimson Princess was potted in... LOL Cross your fingers :)
Thank you‼️
I had no idea root rot could occur due to under watering.👍🏾🙂
Me neither, thank Basie Plants for that pro tip!
It cant. It's because of too much water. Some good info...but alot of misinformation
This is the best explanation of root rot I have seen! I literally didn't even know what it looked like, like I thought I would just know?? You're the best, thank you :D
Oh thank god!! I knew you were the one to go to!! My five year old hoya kerrii root system just died and I had to save my plant! You always come thru!
Very good advice and thanks for this video. I'm someone who has battled with root rot for years... But I've found that adding leca on the bottom of self watering pots is a good thing and prevents root rot even if you're (I am!) a heavy waterer. Self watering pots take the water in from the bottom not from top and I like to use the bottom tank as a water storage when I travel and I can pour fertilizers straight into the small tank.
You and Basie are my current favs
I saved a painted fern, which had lost all of its leaves, all the roots had rotted, I was a noob and really let that puppy get bad. All I had left was a small compacted ball with two tiny curled up infantile fiddleheads. I put it in sphag. Peat in a jar, put the lid on with one hole. That plant is now the size of a softball with three healthy growing leaves.
There is no logical reason as to why that fern survived. It should be mulch by now. Especially since it developed root rot again! I’ve learned through it that because the roots were soooooo badly damaged the first time that I have to keep it bagged to retain humidity and moisture in its teeny roots. Taking it out dries it out too quickly and watering it causes the roots to rot. You helped explain why and thanks for that! It’s gonna be a long road to maturity for my fern but I see no reason to give up on it.
Thank you thank you thank you🙏🏻 I was trying to save my beautiful plant for weeks and couldn’t find anything helpful, not even the plants apps that costs $$ monthly. Love your video, it’s funny and quick to the point. I enjoyed watching it and hope I can save my plant 🙏🏻
I inspected the roots of my Pink Princess Philodendron while watching your video. The unfortunate thing had root and stem rot. So, I cut away the bad stuff, popped the healthy stem in the Neem oil mixture, then popped it in a cup of water. The plant may die, but at least I'm giving it a shot. Thanks for your helpful video.
Did it die?
Okay, you're truly one of the only plant youtubers that make me feel not dumb. And, as a byproduct of not being condescended upon and your upbeat-fun-filled personality, I don't feel incredibly anxious watching!
Side-note: I have been battling a cycle of fungus gnats, root rot, dying plants, rinse and repeat. About 6 months in and I can't get out of it. Currently, I have a droopy monstera that I saved from root rot by dividing it from the mother monstera (RIP) and a queen marble pothos that is 40% flaccid. Baby monstera won't stop drooping but it's in a good soil mixture and I am so careful with watering! Queenie is strong but some leaves are just... limp and curled... I have zero clue what is going on and it's sending me into a nervous breakdown. Any advice is MUCH appreciated!
I would ask in a dedicated Facebook group for houseplants with plenty of pics.
I love your channel and love your sense of humor 💕 Just started watching you a few days ago!
Real cinnamon is a fantastic fungicide/bactericide, and I use it all the time when I have to make a leaf or stem cut. But it’s also a desiccant (which is one of the reasons it’s so good at drying up the infectious crud,) so it’s best not to use it directly on roots. Ok, carry on with your fun and entertaining content. You always make me smile ❤️
Interesting, thank you for sharing.
Great video! thank you
Wow I really thought it wasn't rot until it turned brown. Thank you so much. As I have grown my collection I've found the consistency of the water schedule to be just as important as the amount of water you give.
Not even two minutes into the video and I'm cracking up!!!!! New subbie, you're so funny
Your video made me check on one of my plants that has been worrying me and the roots where ALL dead. Had to make cuttings of it but at least it didn’t die completely 🤷🏽♀️😊. My mums advice was ignore it. Good thing I didn’t listen to that 😅
Love your videos 😊 also that cat tree thing behind you is so cute!!
Thank you so much! The cat tree is a lot bigger than it looked online bur at least the cats love it. 😂
Thank you for this video, it helped a lot and I love your personality.😊🥰
*runs to her cupboard to check her cinnamon*
😂
Me, too! 😂
Same😂😂😂
Thanks for this video, I'll let you know how it works. I love how you present the information!
I think my Aloe Paradisicum has root rot because its leaves have thinned out and i water it regularly. The problem, i think, is the soil i put it in: I didn't have succulent soil, so i mixed regular soil with sand and i think thats mixture is too dense and doesn't allow airflow around the roots. Too bad that i can't take a cutting of an aloe plant and propagate it. I just hope it isn't too late for me to save it.
Thanks for this short and informative video!
Greetings form Germany!
When should we water a plant after repotting it due to root rot? I saw something that said to wait a week to let the roots heal before watering. I just repotted a peace Lily that I'm trying to save.
@Gardening In Canada has a great explanation about rocks at the bottom of the pot
Yes!
Thank you so much for this video! I discovered I had a few plants with pretty severe cases of root rot- the worst case being my spider plant. Hoping it's not too late!
I’ve been binge watching your videos and just realized I hadn’t subscribed!! 😩 I fixed it!
what's the best potting mixture for plants
Beginning stage of learning ty awesome video
Thank you so much for this. I really needed this video as I have struggled with hoya and their roots. I was actually sent 2 hoya with already rotten roots. All of them looked like hair.
It's very common in Hoya. It's the only plant I've struggled with in terms of root rot. Because they really need a super light, loose, quick draining soil.
@@betsybegonia I went as far to place a couple in mainly orchid bark mied with some soil. So it drains rather quickly now as I think I damaged my wayetii with soil that stayed wet too long.
SO MUCH YES! I've had the most success in water or sphagnum moss propagation after you chop off the dead stuff
I agree, I prefer water propagation. Mostly because I like to see the progress with my own eyes.
Thank for this video. It couldn't have come at a better time! I have been wondering what was going on with my Hoya sp. aff. Burtoniae and you answered my question! It is now propagating and hopefully will survive. I would not have known that the hairlike roots were an issue, or that you can check the outer root casing. You are literally a lifesaver! 💗
Instant subscribe. Real. Informative. Awesome.
Thank you so much. You just helped me identify that my wayetii does in fact have root rot
Oh no!! How did it go??
@@mwoods4608 I chopped it and propagated it!! It’s doing well now
Thanks you so much! Your video helped me learn and it was fun!
How long should I wait to water?
I need you to know that I subscribed based off of the first 15 seconds of a video
where did you buy your plant stand ?
Hi. So I'm trying to save my overwatered, root rotted chinese evergreen. I followed your instructions, trimmed all the rotted roots and everything and repotted it onto a fresh soil. I added some perlite for better aeration. But does watering it immediately after repotting it the right thing to do?
I used cinnamon with my orchid ! It just gave me a new leaf after almost dying a month ago! The cinnamon was from a bio store in the Netherlands...
I love my plants but had no clue what root rot was till now, definitely over watering, and I j feel so bad, but now Ik how to fix it so ty
The awesome thumbnail got me to watch 👏🏾
Informative while getting straight to the point with a sense of humor. Why can't you just grow my pot for me
The scissors at 3:30 legit scared me! Every time I think about drainage a little Betsy voice in my head says "Don't forget about the perched water table!" I consider that video to be a required module of houseplant 101.
😂 I forgot I put those scissors in. I meant to take that out. 😂 So stupid.
@@betsybegonia I liked it! ✂️ Keeps the viewer on their toes! 😂
I love the production of this💕🌿
The one thing I haven’t heard anyone say… when u replant it should u wanted right away or wait especially if the root ball is drenched
Btw the way using straight spaghnum peat is also pretty effective at killing bacteria/preventing further damage because it has very low ph. The acidic environment is hostile to bacteria.
Do you water it?
Hey! A succulent that I was given second hand was just straight up coming out of the pot, THE ENTIRE PLANT. I examined the roots and they all came off except one old one. I brought back some of the bark on the root with a pen knife and it was really watery and slimy. What do you suggest I do? It is currently in a glass jar because I’m trying to let the roots grow.
The one root was really chunky
This was so helpful!
Any help for a Calla lilly with root rot. I got it for my father's passing and I was delivered out side in a box in the freezing cold.
Loveeeeee that dress. Love Basie too. Great video as always! ❤️
Thank you! It's a blouse I got in La Gomera. It's so soft. 🤩
This is why I’m subscribed. Love the video, Betsy
Do you have any other tips for treating root rot?
Cut it allll off! Don't be a hero. Roots grow back
Cut off dead roots and re-root in water and leca. This works 95% of the time. It even worked with my ever so finicky Hoya sigillatis.
lostyourmarble i’m a big leca fan!
I got some hoya's online that were shipped bareroot. Potted 3 of them in plastic nursery pots that sat in ceramic cover pots and 2 in small terra cotta because that is what I had on hand. (Even though I had read online you should not put hoya in terra cotta). Watered them in and then used a moisture meter to check on them because I have been an overwaterer in a past life :) Several weeks go by and the obovata and krinkle 8 start looking limp and veiny, the compacta gave up the ghost but I had blamed that on trauma due to being mistaken for a cat toy and ripped from the pot the first week. Finally got brave enough to check the roots and all had root rot. The plastic pots were not allowing them to dry out. The Krimson Queen and compacta variegata that were put in terra cotta are fine. Tried re-rooting the ovovata in water and it continued to rot, trimmed the stem and it is now happily rooting in leca. The others I trimmed the rotted roots, washed them in gentle soap and water, rinsed and let them air dry before repotting them in a much chunkier mix in small terra cotta pots. They are now doing much better! Air is the enemy of the anaerobic bacteria that can cause root rot, wet medium is its friend. I used to use 1/3 cactus mix, 1/3 orchid bark, 1/3 perlite. I now use 40% medium orchid bark, 40% perlite, 10% horticultural charcoal and 10% potting mix. These little guys are doing great for me my new mix in terra cotta. Now when they get bigger with more established root systems I may move them into plastic or glazed pots because I can see they could dry out too fast at that point. But they have to live long enough to get bigger so I will keep using the terra cotta for now.
@@gretchenward9674 Weird, I've never heard of terracotta being bad for hoyas. They have succulent like leaves so would love a more airy pot that helps the soil dry out.
Great video and yes I did learn underwatering can cause root rot. Who knew??? 🙄
H E L P - I have clay balls at the bottom of my pots (with drainage holes) - should I remove them??
Yeah.
@@betsybegonia Ahhh. Well that's my plan for today: remove clay balls from 50+ plants lol. Thank you very much!!
This is extremely helpful and so well-made! Thank you!
Super helpful. Great video. Thx
You are a mind reader ❤️ I love my plants literally to death :(
I know that feel.
Am attempting to save a money tree so this was very helpful and informative. Thank you!
Can you just pour 1:1 ratio of hydrogen peroxide and water while it's potted?
I have a palm tree plant that needs TLC... I'm having a problem keeping these alive.. any tips?
So I should use the hydrogen peroxide and water to water the plant and not treat the roots with it?
UGH I have watched multiple videos that recommended to put rocks over the drainage holes... I just repotted 3 of my plants and put rocks in the bottom :(
I wonder if that is what happened with my mother's azalea... at first, I thought it was but the more I think about it the more I doubt it. The roots were not thin, they were the same size as usual BUT they had become black, literally black and so hard the first word that comes to describe it is "petrified". The plant had been doing well, I had to re-pot it so I did and suddenly it died in less than 3 weeks. I tried all I could but because of the pandemic, I couldn't take the plant to a garden center to be inspected or buy anything. We lost the plant and I still wonder what exactly happened to it.
If you don't remove all the old soil or thin roots will it definitely keep rotting? My ponytail palm was/is rotting at the base and got red/brown spots appearing on some leaves. :( ( trunk was still hard in general though) It had been in such a small amount of soil since I bought it. I added perlite and some sand into new soil and repotted the rootball having removed some of the old soil . Now I'm wondering if I should dig it up again and if I've now ruined all that new soil🙄.
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If your new hoya still has good roots, but has a really yellow and brown leaf, would you cut that leaf off?
Can I repot my plant by the same soil?
I have a huge, old hoya given to me and after three years I now have root rot! I cut all the old rotten roots away - there is very little left. I wonder if I should stick the whole plant in water now for a while? Or another soil mixture?
This is my drama with my hoya heuschkeliana. I’ve recently just converted to a 75% orchid bark mix because there’s always root rot 😑
Love your videos girl!!💚
Thank you Kim!
Great info noted 😬. And it should be pure cinnamon or ceylon cinnamon also helps deter fungas nats by sprinkling on top of soil so it dries out quicker. Give us an update when the hoya is ok!💚👍
Do the solutions help treat root rot if I can’t get the soil off? My plant is really root bound and isn’t mushy root yet but was on the verge of
How often should Hoyas be water
Great information! Thank you!
Very timely, I have 2 hoyas in ICU.
I hope they make it!
I noticed you have a cat tower in the background. How do you keep your cat away from the plants? When I came home from a weekend trip, I saw that my cat had completely uprooted one of my succulents from the soil. She didn’t eat it. She just left it on the floor. I think she was mad at me for leaving her. 😐
Thank you for the very informative and entertaining video! ❤️
Thank you for watching!
When I watered my Philodendron Brandi, the day after I noticed that some of the leaves turned translucent. What do you mean by this? I let it dry out completely before watering and I also checked the roots, the roots are okay.
Thank you now I know what to look for in the future catastrophes 🥰
I have been trying to figure out why some of my princess leaves are spotted and leathery looking. then they just fall off. DAMN!! :)
I had the same problem with my princess. Perhaps they are more prone? I had gotten one and though the potting medium was really dense I was trying to be good and let it acclimate as I had read online and not repot right away. By the time I repotted it I lost 80% of the plant. Fortunately, they are easy to come by so I replaced it a week ago. This plant I gave the "Doug Chamberlain treatment" and sprayed the peat off with a high pressure hose and repotted it into 2 pots to give the cuttings more room right away. So far so good, she's pouting a little but no spots or lost leaves yet.
@@gretchenward9674 My was doing so good, new growth, I feel think I wasn't over or under watering it. I may repot with an airier potting media. fingers crossed...I don't want to lose my Queen. :)
My Chinese ever green plant has root root! I took the roots off that were black. Is it ok if I put the plant in hydrogen peroxide with water?
Hello! Ive never really had success germinating seeds besides accidents of veggies left in earth. But now ive tried to germinate dragonfruit and ive now got small sprouts, about 1cm tall... but some don't grow and start to turn brownish. Most of the roots also start to but it hasn't progressed much. Im using the wet papertowel method. At first they didnt sprout, until i released some water, and from then on they started growing. Alot of water still is retained in there, so it isn't underwatered... any advice how to save them?
Loved this video!! Always happy to see you posted
What if the roots are completely black 😂 I purchased from someone and ofcourse she left her plants in the garage and they are sooo fried. Its an tillandsia and the plant itself looks ok but roots black. Any way to save or lost cause?
You are so refreshing and fun!
That's so kind, thank you!
You’re absolutely adorable and funny informative 😍👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Hi, my monstera had severe root rot. The seller potted him in dense clay-like soil & i was afraid to stress him out if i change the soil mix. His roots are now in bad condition, none of the roots has cortex anymore. Do you think i can still save him?
Thank you
I don't know if you can. But you can try. That's about it.
Thank God you had something to reroot :) great video!
Yeah I've been watching that thing wither away for a while. 😬
What was your recipe
To propagate 7:26, 4 nods and cut in the center between two nods...
Hey Betsy, what would happen if i might have accidently dusted all my roots with cinnamon and let them dry for a few hours? can they survive?
i thought my plant had root rot but now idk it looks like it has mold around the top of the pot but the plant is thriving so IDKK