Post a reply

Avatar for Angelinahhhh
Apr 17, 2024 6:12 AM CST
Thread OP
Georgia
I goofed and didn't look at the underleaf when purchasing this cutie, which has something weird going on. Please help. Do I need to be the person I hate being and return her (bought 4/14/24), or can I save her? I am keeping her outside so she doesn't get my other plants sick, but initially had her next to a peace lilly and various propagations. Do I need to keep an eye on those now?
Thumb of 2024-04-17/Angelinahhhh/e30d61

Thumb of 2024-04-17/Angelinahhhh/5ad5c9

Thumb of 2024-04-17/Angelinahhhh/f286af
Image
Apr 18, 2024 8:33 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
Hi and Welcome! to the site!

Your Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora tetrasperma) (which is also sold as Philodendron Ginny and Philodendron Piccolo) looks okay to me but hopefully one of our more knowledgeable Aroid growers like @Gina1960 will take a look at your photos and be able to offer advice.
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


Image
Apr 18, 2024 11:05 AM CST
Name: Gina
Florida (Zone 9a)
Tropical plant collector 40 years
Aroids Region: Florida Tropicals
That is called EDEMA. It happens when the plant is overwatered, and takes up too much water too fast, and the cells in the leaves get waterlogged and burst.
Let it dry out some. Look at the potting soil. If it's too heavy, repot it into a better draining mix. Then be careful not to overwater.

I can tell just from the photos that you posted that this is potted in something that is not well draining and will hold way too much water. You want a lighter airy mix with lots of perlite, some fir bark, maybe a few aliflor (LECA) ball mixed in....
Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com!
Last edited by Gina1960 Apr 18, 2024 11:06 AM Icon for preview
Only the members of the Members group may reply to this thread.
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )