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Safer's Insecticidal Spray
Lint Roller
Masking Tape
Mosquito Bits (for fungus gnats)
Yellow Sticky Trap
Safer's Spray (Concentrate)

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So many fond memories of this Rabbit foot fern whe

My second father's day: my baby is becoming a todd

My second father's day: my baby is becoming a toddler - exploring everything but I'm so excited to be there with him
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Definitely seeing myself in him!
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Reliable Phalaenopsis blooming - always makes a ni

Reliable Phalaenopsis blooming - always makes a nice time lapse! The video spans about a week (time lapse setting: photo taken every 3 minutes)
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#houseplantjournal #hpjtimelapse #phalaenopsis #orchid #orchidbloom

The Soltech Aspect Gen2 dimmer fits nicely in your

MYTH: "Removing a dying leaf as soon as it starts

MYTH: "Removing a dying leaf as soon as it starts yellowing saves energy for the plant"
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There's actually a process happening when the oldest leaf on the plant turns yellow - the plant is breaking down cells so it can salvage some nutrients. These nutrients are classified as 'mobile' nutrients because they can be moved from older leaves to newer leaves - most notably, nitrogen.
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So if you want to do what's best for the plant, you should wait until the salvaging process is complete - for Monstera (and many other Aroids), the leaf will come off easily when it's ready
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But if you find that the yellowing leaf detracts from the overall aesthetic, then removing it right away isn't going to be a big deal to the plant - but just remember it's for YOUR benefit, not the plant's
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#houseplantjournal #monsteradeliciosa #Monstera #plantwisdom #yellowingleaf

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