Questions tagged [indoors]
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Wondering why my Ocean Spider Plant is not thriving
A friend of mines had given me this Ocean Plant about six months ago. It has not made the long spider babies that normally come out. I was wondering if someone can suggest what Im doing wrong or if ...
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What is the best light timing for an indoor ficus bonsai in both the winter and summer?
I recently got an indoor ficus bonsai and it's doing well. I bought a grow light for it and I put it on a timer, but I'm not sure what the best light timing is for the plant. I'm having trouble ...
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indoor avacado tree care
I have an avacado tree that I grew from a pit. The tree is about a foot and a half tall and has 3 big green leaves on it. It's been the same way for about 3 months now and is not growing anymore ...
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Curio Mount Everest : Leaves drying out
I bought a Curio Mount Everest from Lidl 1 week back. Since I am in northern Germany, it does not get much sunlight or sun in winter. So, I am watering it only when it is totally dry and I am also ...
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Saving pineapple plant
All my pineapple plants leaves turned yellow, and drying in about a month. My mother most likely over watered it, about 2-3 times a week. It currently has a fruit which is completely yellow now. How ...
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What to do with this Meyer Lemon Tree?
I have a Meyer Lemon Tree that used to be doing well, but has lately been losing most of its leaves. See How to tell if indoor lemons are ready to pick for what it used to look like. I had it outside ...
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monstera propagation
I wanted to propagate my mostera deliciosa but it went wrong and I cut a simple branch with no leaf node.
I put it in water but it seems like there isn't any roots yet.
Is there any way to make this ...
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How to bring my Olive's branches back to life?
I have an Olive tree that I keep indoors and potted (lots of sunlight in room and let it breath outdoors occasionally), I went away for a few weeks and the leaves on the bottom few branches have ...
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White coating on bottom side of pepper leaves
I just noticed this white coating on the bottom side of a few leaves of my pepper plant. I can not wipe it off. Is this some kind of fungal disease or some pest?
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Maintain potted lily?
Last night I bought a small lily plant.
How much sun is it supposed to receive? I’ve read that I can place it in my rooftop for direct sunlight, but I don’t know.
How often should I water it? ...
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What causes algae growth in sealed terrariums and how much of a problem is it?
I've had a bottle terrarium since May last year, and it has seemed quite healthy for most of that time. The plants have at least grown very well. It has a substantial layer of sand and gravel topped ...
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Shiitake Cultivation on Wood Pellets: Toxicity Concern
I am planning on indoor growing Shiitake mushrooms on wood pellets normally used for heating.
Is there a concern for toxic contamination through the pellets? After all the wood has been cut or ...
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Lighting for indoor citrus to produce full fruit
I'm getting a few different citrus trees I'd like to grow against the wall in my living room. I currently have a hydroponic veggie setup so I'm not a total beginner.
I was wondering what lighting I ...
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Houseplants care tips
I am a new plant mom and have a variety of plants ( peace lilies, anthuriums, dracaena, pothos etc.) And I am very particular about watering, soil check and pruning etc. I am leaving for a trip (...
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Why is the base of my pineapple plant so thin?
I've recently discovered that the base of my pineapple plant is very thin (see the attached pictures). It almost seems that if it grows bigger, it will just snap!
How can I help it not break under ...
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Do roots develop where there is room?
I was wondering if I were to plant a seedling in one end of a rectangular container, as pictured below, would it affect root development, or would the plant develop roots where there is space?
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Japanese squash seedlings are going limp
Having boned up on online articles on how to grow kabocha (Japanese squash), I understand that it is not ideal to have them indoors and in planters. However, I live in a high-rise and there is nothing ...
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What went wrong with my potted creeping fig?
I bought this ice caps creeping fig in September, and it's just not doing very well. The leaves are very dry and brown looking, and I haven't seen any new leaves since shortly after we got it; I'm not ...
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Full spectrum LED strips tape for growing succulents and indoor plants
I'm looking at modifying some built in shelving that I have in my house with some LED strips to help my succulents and indoor plants. Due to the fixed nature of the shelves and the relatively narrow ...
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Anything else I can do to promote growth?
I bought this plant some time ago, but I’ve noticed that it’s not looking that great. I decided to replant it with new soil since the original soil’s garbage.
I decided to take a picture of the plant ...
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What is happening to my Dieffenbachia, and what can I do about it?
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I brought 2 similar plants, of this same Dieffenbachia (see attached photo):
Both were brought from the same nursery
Both were brought at the same time
Both were placed in new (never been ...
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Avacado tree from seed
I have an almost one year old tree from a seed. It keeps dropping leaves as new growth happens and I can't figure out why. It only holds 3 or 4 leaves at a time.
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How to tell if indoor lemons are ready to pick
I have an indoor lemon tree that has two lemons. It took a long time, but they finally turned yellow from green. How do I know when they are ready to pick?
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Do golden pothos, rubber plant & spider plant release oxygen at night?
Just like snake plant & money plant, is it safe to keep golden pothos, rubber plant & spider plant in bedroom during night?
Do they release oxygen during night as well?
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Tree recommendation for Christmas
Well, Christmas is coming, and I'd like a Christmas tree.
But I hate the idea of having to throw it away every year.
So I'd like a tree which
would be happy in a tree pot,
can live indoors,
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Grow hydroponics on fleece [closed]
I would like to grow plants in an indoor garden on fleece mats like used in this video: Aero Farms indoor growing . Where can I find these "reusable cloth"? They should be suitable form multiple ...
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Plant is bending and getting die
Suddenly my plant start bending to one side
I think the stem is weak and from weak stem it is shedding off
Will my plant can thrive again if i cut the upper bending part
Or some other measure should ...
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Apple seedling stunted growth, stem reddish brown, soil smelling bad. Please help me!
I stay in an apartment in Kuwait and have an apple seedling of about 2 inches. I grow it indoors, planted it from a sprouted seed inside an apple, alll went well till it suddenly stopped growing. I ...
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Help! Areca Palm with dry leaves
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I'm pretty new to growing plants and this is the first plant that i care about.
I did bought this plant about a month ago and it was delivered as it is in the photos.
I've been watering it two ...
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Am I over or underwatering my bird of paradise?
About two months ago I acquired a large bird of paradise plant. I keep it indoors, about 15 feet away from a north facing window.
Its leaves have been browning and curling, which I believe is either ...
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Indoor houseplant - stand up or flop over?
I have what I think is a peperomia plant based on other searches here but my question is about if it's meant to be upright or grow more like a vine. Is the plant, as it grows, meant to "flop over" ...
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Best wavelength mix for an indoor LED grow light
I want to grow basil. A lot of it.
Unfortunately the winter is coming, and my plants won't be able to survive outdoors. Beeing an electronics engineer, i decided to DIY an indoor growbox, so that in ...
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Should I start seeds early indoors in my zone?
I am a pretty new gardener, this would be my second year. This year I tried starting a lot of hot peppers and eggplants, a lot of the peppers died before showing the first true leaves, lot of ...
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Questionable small white spots on panda plant
I’m not too sure when these spots came up. Did a quick google search and the first results says that it could be mealybugs, but I don’t see any actual bugs on the plant or in the soil. A few other ...
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What's wrong with my Calathea?
We've had this plant ~6 months in the UK, it usually lives in the bay window so gets lots of sun. However, the edges of the leaves started to go brown, despite twice-weekly watering and reading online,...
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what are these little plant stuff growing in the pot of my house tree?
what are these little plants growing in the soil of my house plant?
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Can I cut the top off my Lace Aloe plant?
It is having trouble supporting its own weight, and I am hoping that cutting off the top (where it starts to droop) would let it grow more full, rather than just tall. Would that work? Does it work ...
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Should I be removing the oldest limbs from my palm?
I’m trying to figure out how to care for this palm. It’s not growing fast, it’s just grown it’s first frond after 2 years in the same pot. We repotted it when we got it 2 years ago.
A few questions:
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What’s going on with my staghorn fern and how do I save it?
We bought this staghorn at Lowe’s awhile ago from the equivalent of a reject bin. It’s always looked kinda sad.
Recently though it’s gotten mold or bugs on it. I don’t know what happened. It lost ...
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Neon Pothos slowly rotting
So I’ve got this neon Pothos around five weeks ago and since then the leaves are slowly turning yellow and rotting at the bottom.
and I really don’t know what to do bc I read that it can be under ...
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Type of lights needed for desert terrarium
What type of lighting would work best for a desert/drought plant set up in an 8x8x8 terrarium without a top?
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Indoor Avocado plant leaves are drying up with dark brown spots
My year old avocado plants leaves are drying up. I raised my avocado tree from a pit. When it became larger we moved it from a window sill to our master bathroom. He gets sunlight through a block ...
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Please, what is the name of this plant?
I bought this beautiful plant on a village marketplace, but I have no idea what name it possesses. If someone knows the answer, please, do help me. Thank you!!!
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Is it time to transplant these indeterminate San Marzano tomato plants?
As you can see, I have two seedlings in each "container." I don't want their growth to be stunted because they are so close to each other. I know that normally, you would thin them out at this point. ...
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Are these indeterminate San Marzano tomato plants “leggy?”
I sowed the seeds 11 days ago. As soon as they germinated, I placed them by a SW-facing window, where they receive direct sunlight all day. I'm no expert, but they appear to be healthy. I just can't ...
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How to promote a Dracaena to branch
I have a Dracaena cutting that has taken very well and there is good upwards growth but it is just a single stem at the moment. Is there any way to promote braching is this type of plant?
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Can I keep my Dracaena cutting in water long term?
A while back I was given a Dracaena (I'm not sure of the species, but its leaves are narrow and about 12 x 0.5 cm) that was in pretty poor shape (it was grown to around 1.3 m high and had three ...
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Why is my passion fruit's leaves are yellow? Is it dying?
I've bought a plant of passion fruit.
Recently I've changed the ground of it.
Several days ago the leaves began to be yellow and curled up.
The photos are below.
Could you please give an advise how ...
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Is this soil any good?
Yesterday I was looking at a plant in pretty bad shape that I had bought a few months ago. The plant was indoors and the ceramic pot didn't have any holes at the bottom.
When I start looking at the ...
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Black marks on peace lily stems
Im new with plants and just bought this plant last week. I don't know if they are existing marks or just started to appear. Also some leaves got holes on them. Can anyone tell me how can I fix it and ...
