I brought my plant home with me in July previously had been at my last house in Arkansas but I moved to Texas In January and wasn't able to go back for it until July. When I got there to pick it up I noticed there was some weird growths on the plant. They resemble the little root nodules that come out the bottom of the vine, But it's almost like in overdrive? I wasn't overly concerned at first, l was hoping with some time, sun and tlc she would go back to thriving, but she is not growing at all! I added some Keiki paste to the tips of the vines a few weeks ago but have had no luck with new growth tips. l'm becoming concerned it's some sort of fungal or bacterial disease? l'm having trouble finding any information on what it could be so if anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it!
by Top_Signature9316
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Mutated aerial roots, I think.
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve seen a weird node mutation this week, [I’d have two nickels](https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/McHCkCUtaB). Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.
It looks like nematodes also known as roundworms. It could kill the plant. It’s even toxic. Be very careful when manipulating it. Use gloves. Try to rescue the parts that have not been affected. Discard all the pieces with roundworms
Whoa!
There appears to be some fine webbing in the photos, so I think at the very least you may have a spider mite issue that is possibly affecting the growth of the plant. Also, I’m not sure how flat mite damage presents in succulents, but in hoyas I feel like the nodes are what get damaged and all mutated. I would treat it with a systemic maybe if you have access and see how it goes 🤷🏻♀️
https://preview.redd.it/0hti8oabjlmf1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f86370059c58aca02dc601dfc1bf2a838fd829dc
https://preview.redd.it/8x3547ns7mmf1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=000c6559f97e0e097ffa9b7b9530375411ca94fa
I’m sure it’s fine, but it makes my skin crawl either way
Reminds me of aloe mites but thats it
Yay my skin got to crawl today! Thank you so much for this
Have you used any weed killer near this plant recently? Wondering if that could cause this kind of cancerous root overdrive.
I have several huge outdoor jade plants. They break and propagate themselves. More than likely, it’s propagating itself to save its own life. Its basically telling you… I will root anywhere… just not here… someone please help me escape from this pot.
You need to remove it from the snake plants and separate them.