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Tropical Foliage Plants
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Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

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The usual advice to avoid brown tips is to raise h

The usual advice to avoid brown tips is to raise humidity but I assure you - you will be disappointed with every little blemish that inevitably appears
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What's my approach? I make sure the NEW GROWTH outpaces older browning or yellowing leaves - and every month or two, I can simply cut off any leaves that detract from the overall look of the plant - no need to analyze "what the plant is telling me"
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This Calathea 'Network' has been giving me net new growth for the past 3 years!
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Air layering my Monstera Thai Constellation (yeste

Air layering my Monstera Thai Constellation (yesterday's post) represents a new chapter in my Thai Con's journey since it had never been cut since I got the plant 5 years ago (August 2018)
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I've made 10 time lapse videos of its leaves unfurling - here's one of my favorites from April 2022
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Additional notes: - While the node is rooting, kee

Additional notes:
- While the node is rooting, keep the sphagnum moss moist - check on it every few days and give it a spritz when the top layer becomes dry to the touch; the bag should keep it mostly moist
- Modest light will do - 200-400 FC most of the day is fine
Questions? Leave them in the comments and I'll try to address them.
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Monstera deliciosa observations: a month after the

Monstera deliciosa observations: a month after the newest leaf is fully open, the angle between the blade and petiole widens to almost 90°
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Lots of mineral accumulation means the older leaves have significant edge burn. Not a huge concern - I'll clean them up soon (cutting off just the brown part), but it's probably time to air layer the tops to do a reset
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Philodendron 69686: even with a weak grow light (t

Philodendron 69686: even with a weak grow light (this light situation: 200 FC x 24 hours), new leaves emerge nicely formed.
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In a cabinet, you could probably get away with 200 FC x 12 hours but it might be better to push it up to 400 FC x 12 hours.
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In case you're wondering, 200 FC x 24h is the same total light as 400 FC x 12h - and because I'm dealing with vegetative growth (which is not impacted by photoperiod), I can have the light on 24/7 (which is how I get smooth time lapses lasting several weeks)
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The Maranta Fantastic Four - 2 day time lapse - If

The Maranta Fantastic Four - 2 day time lapse
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If your indirect light is in the 200-400 FC range, these plants will grow acceptably well but 400-800 FC will ensure super strong variegation.
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Brown tips are inevitable so it's a good idea to keep some cuttings handy to fill in the pot periodically
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