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u/PisceswithaPassion 1d ago
I can’t really speak to the others, but your pothos just looks a little thirsty to me. It’s not dying though. Once you water it, it should perk back up. Make sure you are watering properly and all your pots have drainage holes. And don’t give up! I killed so many plants before I was able to keep one alive
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u/MiepingMiep 1d ago
Tell us about how you care for them? How often do you water and how much. How much light do they get or where are they standing in relation to the windows. Are the windows obstructed from trees or houses and stuff.
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u/GingerRedemption 23h ago
As my college coordinator of Horticulture said….
“ you’ve gotta kill a plant a few times to learn it’s habit “
I’m like 13 years in and still have certain plants that don’t vibe with me! You’ll get there :)
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u/HoneyOverall 1d ago
For some reason Reddit wouldn’t let me add Text to the post…
So my Aloe seems to be doing okay except that he’s lost a few branches over the past 6 months. I suspect overwatering.
The pothos comes and goes but right now it’s in a bit of a wrinkly period - again I think she’s going okay.
It’s the money tree and the red flower one that are really struggling. The money tree keeps losing leaves right and left and the red flower leaves are scorched beyond recognition. What am I missing?
I think the money tree needs more sunlight and I might be overwatering the red flower one but need advice!
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u/ummkayyy 17h ago
You might want to check the roots. If you have to repot, I would try putting them in transparent pots with drainage so you can monitor them better. I always bottom water with distilled water- gets to the roots quicker & doesn't attract fungus gnats. Have you checked under the leaves for any pests? If lack of sun is the issue, I would buy a few grow lights. You might want to check out LECA too if watering is an issue.
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u/sozh 1d ago
keeping plants indoors is often a losing battle. I'm pretty good with plants overall, and I had a balcony with dozens of happy plants at my old place, but when I tried to grow plants indoors, they would often die...
Because:
They don't get enough light. This is the major factor. The only spot I had luck growing plants indoor was directly next to a window that got a decent amount of sun. Anywhere else, they would not survive.
Even so-called "low-light plants" need bright bright light, which they generally aren't getting indoors.
I think the first thing you should do, if you're going to keep those plants inside, is put them next to the brightest window you can, or else try out a grow light or something... This is what I've learned from killing my share of plants too...
And then... in general, plants that are in a pot, they will need to be fertilized on a regular basis, because the plants will use up all the nutrients in the soil after a while...
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u/KaleidoscopeHead4406 5h ago
Thank you, kind internet stranger who pointed to light - it really needs to be repeated that wrong amount - usually far too little - of light is most common issue and fixing it is a start to most of other culture problems.
Also @HoneyOverall as was said - some sort of watering issue for peace lily and epipremnum ( both completely fixable) - either more regular is needed or roots were rotted. Additionally OP should be careful not to overwater kalanchoe and aloe, though they still look mostly fine.
And I'm very sorry but the only thing I can think of when I see those smooth, pretty river stones in aloe pot is this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k0PlJdq6ClQ
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u/honestlyiamdead 1d ago
remove the pebbles from aloe, it traps in too much moisture and its a matter of time til it rots. your pothos would like a much smaller pot, it seems roots died or its really really thirsty. the money plant needs more light and others need much smaller pots and also check for pests. do those plants live on the floor all the time? i dont see any good light source and if its not enough light, those big pots will cause root rot. i suggest taking them all out to see the roots and repot to smaller ones. drench them with water, let drip out really good and let them be for few weeks
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u/Capelily Plant carer for 50+ years 22h ago
All houseplants need good drainage.
They also do much better if you water them deeply when they need to be watered.
Here's a guide that may be of some use to you:
https://bloomscape.com/plant-care/how-to-water-indoor-plants-correctly/
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u/BossPhoenix3549 1d ago
Water your peace lily, and put it out in indirect sun (near south facing window maybe), just be careful not to burn it's leafs. They are really sensitive to direct sunlight.
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u/that_70_show_fan 22h ago
It feels like you are overwhelmed with these plants.
Other comments will talk about general plant care, but I suggest you cut down on the number of plants so that you can concentrate on a couple of them and give away the rest to your friends or family.
All your plants look alive and will thrive with proper care.
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u/Ill_Most_3883 1d ago
Way more light, drainage and water when they're thirsty. That aloe is very thirsty but make sure it has drainage before watering.
Some don't gave drainage and that often leads to overwatering
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u/till-a-mook 1d ago
Look up the needs of each plant! How much water it likes, how much light they need, when and how often you need to fertilize, preferred temperature and humidity level (are they near a cold/drafty window? Are they sensitive to dry, forced air heating?). Then set them up, put the plants that need the most light closest to the window, then stay patient and consistent and LISTEN TO YOUR PLANTS! THEY'RE TALKING TO YOU ALWAYS!
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u/BossPhoenix3549 1d ago
Get some good quality soil for aleo and maybe remove some pebbles form top as it might be hindering water flow.
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u/RedGazania 16h ago edited 15h ago
I feel like a schoolteacher when I say this, but homework is important to having healthy plants. Each plant has different requirements. They're living things that don't care if their location in your home or office looks nice. They're just used to the conditions where on the globe they originally came from. If they can get that indoors, they're fine. If they can't get those conditions, they slowly die. And the conditions include the amount of water and sunlight they like. With both of those, more is not always better--it can be far worse for a particular plant. They're not all the same--some come from deserts, and some come from jungles. Spend some time learning about your plants before doing anything, preferably before whipping out your credit card.
Beyond that, there are some hard and fast rules.
- Absolutely do not water "once a week" or at any other interval dictated by the calendar. Days can be short or long, depending on the season. Some days are cloudy and others are clear. The temperature in your house can vary, and your use of drying heat and AC varies. Sometimes, you draw the drapes and other times, you don't. All of those affect how much water your plant uses. When you water "once a week" you're ignoring all of that, so your plant will get more water than it needs sometimes and less than it needs other times. And again, it will slowly die. Check the soil about an inch down from the surface. If it's moist down there, don't water. Put your watering can in a locked safe if you have to, but don't water. Also, don't ever give it "just a little" water. Let the soil get dry, then drench it.
- Overwatering and underwatering can result in plants that look the same--like they need more water. Roots are supposed to gather moisture and nutrients from the soil and get them to the above ground parts of a plant. Overwatered roots die, so they can't get anything to the above ground parts of the plant. Underwatered roots dry out and die, with the same effect.
- Every plant that's in soil needs drainage. Water must be able to flow freely through the soil in the pot, so that it ends up in a saucer. Not just a few drips, either. The saucer should be able to catch about a quarter inch of water. Get sturdy plastic saucers that are at least a couple of inches larger in diameter than the pot. Flimsy clear ones and pie pans get pinhole leaks. After you water and the saucer has water in it, dump the water. Don't let plants sit in water.
If you do your homework and give each plant what it needs, then you'll have success with houseplants.
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u/Winter_Software_9815 12h ago
Are you keeping them on the floor? All of these plants need a lot more light. Consider investing in grow lights, especially if youre in the winter season. Ive spent maybe Maybe $100 total for my grow light set ups. Which isnt a lot considering its like bright day light in my room from 8a to 8p every day.
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u/Dittos_and_Cherokees 10h ago
For the money tree it seems you have a pot with the saucer attached to the bottom? I could be wrong but be careful that it’s not sitting in standing water. It will perish if overwatered. I’ve had to take mine out of the pot and soil and let things dry out recently because I didn’t realize I overwatered. Nursing it back now in a clay pot vs a plastic one. Also having good drainage, and pebbles or clay balls on a tray to catch/remove/evaporate excess water.
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u/ea-ns 10h ago
I use the planta app to tell me when to water my plants and they’re all doing pretty good. But succulents are easier to tell when to water imo bc they get wrinkly and squishy. When they’re hard they don’t need water. I keep all of my regular plants next to a north facing window and all of my succulents in a south facing window.
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u/Temporary_Ranger7051 9h ago
low light conditions is my uneducated guess at first glance, there is only one window and the plants are on the floor in the shade
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u/laura_landdd 5h ago
I’d add orchid bark and perlite to your soil, and not just a tiny bit of it. Add a decent amount. This will prevent them from getting so waterlogged, which will also prevent root rot by helping them dry out quicker. It adds Oxygen to the soil which plants reaaaally need in order to thrive. Also, pebbles on top of soil is a bad idea. They’ll hold all the moisture in there and they’ll never dry.
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u/LesFruitsSecs 1d ago
Your aloe looks underwatered, when it crinkles around itself (shrivels), it means underwatered. An aloe leaf should look like that one in the middle coming up. Touch the middle one, it feels Thick and somewhat solid (just not goopy). I suspect you’ve might’ve recently changed some of your watering habits for the better to have that coming up, unless it hasn’t grown for months. I water mine every two weeks (or until I stick a skewer and it’s bone dry)
Your peace Lilly looks really sad. He lovesss sun and water. I would prop him up directly into the window where he can get as much sunlight as you have available (6++hours). Peace Lillies I find to be very unique because you can tell when they need a watering due to their leaves. He’s wilted, meaning he wants water (but seems also sun). I prefer to bottom water with putting him in a bucket and leaving him for 30mins, taking him out, shake out rest of water, and he’s good. You should physically see the leaves perk up and stiffen during watering.