Found this randomly at the farm store this week, I’ve had a Stella before but I think this is a White Fusion. My Stella was kind of sickly from day one and I’ve currently cut it down to see if it regrows. I’d like to keep this one thriving. Any tips or tricks?
(I already know no tap water, I’m on well water anyways, but I see a lot of conflicting info about light needs and any pruning.)
by bonefarm
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Wipe the leaves often. Spider mites got me twice!
Mine frequently gets crispy, but it keeps on growing and I keep on just clipping off those crispy leaves! 😅 So it almost looks healthy after a fresh pruning.
I’ve got mine in a self watering pot so it never dries out all the way, and I read that adding silica to the water is helpful for variegated plants with a lot of white on the leaves, so I’m trying that. 🤷♀️
Closely examine the leaves frequently. At the first sign of trouble, treat for pests. If you’re doing everything right and the plant is still deteriorating, it’s pests. I’ve had luck with mine in a self-watering pot because I have a tendency to let them dry out too much, but if you’re attentive it should be fine. I found that this variety is as easy to take care of as most of my other plants, but the spider mite risk is really high and I definitely haven’t been paying close enough attention until recently