I feel much better about this set up! Thank you all for the advice!
Luckily she had no root rot! (forgot to take picks) From what I could see compared to pictures, she has very healthy roots!
I secured her new growth to the moss poll. The soil is a 50/50 mix of perlite and miracle-gro tropical soil mix. I tried to find the coco chips that were suggested to me but there was not a store nearby that had it.
Changing the lighting was the most suggested. I moved this bigger grow light a little over a foot from her. I’m working on finding a better place for her to get more light next to a window. Is the light placement okay? Is there something else I should do different?
by FrumpyDookus
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looks like you potted it very deep lol good job i guess though
You put it too deep under the soil. None of the petioles should have their bases where they attach to the main stem under the soil. Those leaves will eventually die over time if kept this way
Others have already suggested you take the dirt from the base out as it’s a touch too deep. But I wanted to add these poles are horrid based on experience. I have one and keeping it/getting it wet is a hassle and a half. I’ll be moving to a moss one soon (where it’s a mesh tube stuffed full of moss).
Edit 2: These are sold online as moss poles, so it’s a super common mistake for beginners to make and then spend far too much time trying to water them/keep them wet. Please don’t shoot the messenger. I just wanted them to know kindly that this isn’t a moss pole and what one was as it would have helped me when I started as well.
Pretty plant! I get the hassle of learning and correcting. Don’t worry or take any of the advice personally:) with plants it’s all trial and error and we’re all still learning
she looks awesome! and nice selenite too, Minerals,Crystals, Gemstones etc. is my jam! lol 😉
Looks great, besides what others have suggested already! Only suggestion I have is don’t tie the newest growth (or the part that the new leaf will come out of) to the pole.
lol 😂 why is everyone so sensitive?