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The sap in a fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) oxidiz

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Ever since putting my Hoyas in the Ikea greenhouse

Ever since putting my Hoyas in the Ikea greenhouse cabinet, they've been growing like crazy because of the light: around 1000 FC near the top of the cabinet, which stays on for 12 hours a day. That's way more than my windows can provide: 200-400 FC most of the day and maybe one hour at 3000-5000 FC when there's direct sun.
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My Hoya mathilde might be outgrowing its taco planter (it's a sponge holder for the kitchen sink).
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Progress report: Tillandsia caput-medusae clump is

A key skill of long term houseplant care: the abil

A key skill of long term houseplant care: the ability to see past dying leaves and confidently trusting your environmental conditions and your care will yield new growth. You can't "fix" yellowing leaves or brown tips - older leaves die off as new ones grow.
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Accept that your plants are always growing and changing.
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Don't fall into the trap of believing you have total control in maintaining perfection.
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Actually, I don't "see past" the dying leaves, I see and thank them for serving the plant over its lifespan. Each day, the leaves collected light and delivered carbohydrates to nourish the plant. When an older leaf yellows, I see it as decommissioning a solar panel; a retirement party where the send off message is: thank you for photosynthesis!
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My long-term water plants (left to right, time in

My long-term water plants (left to right, time in water):
Dracaena (Sansevieria) japonsea - 3 years
Dracaena torch-cane - 1 year
Golden pothos - 2 years
Begonia 'Lady Vanderwilt' - 3 years
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma - 3 years
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Light: they lived in various locations where the indirect light levels were in the 100-200 FC range. They never received direct sun.
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Water: kept adding new water as the levels diminished - this would usually be the same water I use for my potted plants, which means there's fertilizer mixed in. Occasionally, I changed the water if it got murky.
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"Long-term water plants" sometimes means rooted in water and procrastinating to put in soil 🙃🌿
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