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Plant: Oxalis triangularis How long have you had the plant? Less than 1 month Light Situation: How do you determine WHEN to water: I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant – waiting for the plant to wilt slightly. Describe HOW you water: Bottom watering What fertilizer do you use? I have never […]
Plant: Majesty palm How long have you had the plant? 1 to 2 years Light Situation: How do you determine WHEN to water: I wait for the soil to become about halfway dry. Describe HOW you water: Bottom watering What fertilizer do you use? I recently started using Kobe’s fertilizer spikes for ferns and palms […]
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you had the plant? 1 to 6 months Light Situation: How do you determine WHEN to water: I follow the schedule I was told/researched for this plant, which is about once a week, but I check the soil before doing the weekly watering. Describe HOW you water: Fully soak […]
Plant: Monstera deliciosa How long have you had the plant? 6 months to 1 year Light Situation: How do you determine WHEN to water: I can never quite gauge how frequently to water. I usually stick my finger in the soil and if it’s dry that is when I water. Describe HOW you water: Pour […]
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Plant: Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata)
How long have you had the plant? Over 4 years
Bottom leaves became yellow and drop. For the plants life there were no issues. Since about a month ago the problem started. My mother visited around that time and the since then I notice too much humidity in the pot. Now it’s better in terms of humidity, but the leaves keep turning yellow and falling
Light Situation:
How do you determine WHEN to water: I follow the schedule I was told for this plant – once a week
Describe HOW you water: I pour a small amount of water onto the soil
What fertilizer do you use? I use COMPO green plants NPK 7+3+6
When was the last time you repotted? I haven’t repotted.
Thanks for the photos and info! Here’s my assessment and recommendations:
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