Have about 30 house plants and trees, some are more charred than others… is it worth trying? Many of them were 10 years old…
forestmango
im so sorry!! I cant imagine.
I dont know the second plant very well but are there any roots left in the pothos? im also not sure what happens if they’re exposed to smoke, but I wonder if, if there’s roots left, it could come back.
TurbulentPlan7978
are the roots still there?
forluvoflemons
Terrible. Im so sorry. I hope you and family are ok.
apretta
I had a house fire a few years back – those plants are likely gone but you can try to see if any of the roots are still good and try. I washed all of mine down to bare roots and then repotted in new soil. Also, I know this isn’t going to bring your plants back, but you can list them as items lost to insurance and then recover the costs to buy new ones. I went to the nursery and found the replacement cost of the ones that didn’t survive and got the money back for them.
dabigchina
Cut the second one at the stem near the soil and see if it’s still green/wet inside. If it is, it might have a shot. Given the extent of the fire damage, I’d be shocked if they could be brought back, but it’s worth 2 seconds of your effort.
Sorry for your loss.
Scary_Dot6604
Cut off the dead and burned pieces..
Care for them as usual..
It’ll take a while but they will grow
You do know many of these environments have forest fires, and they grow back
Mcrmygirl15
I think they only thing you can do is chop down to the roots and see what grows 😭 there’s no hope for any of the burned leaves and stems sadly
theblendismagic
I saw your post earlier about your banister. I’m still sad about the kitty. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
These trunks don’t look burnt – maybe there’s hope for it yet. Try hard pruning it
Veganforthedownvotes
If you’re in RI or MA or close by I can donate plants!!
SignificanceOk8226
I’m so sorry.
paperbackintrovert
I would repot them all and check the roots! Its def worth a try if you loved them!
Ttochsa
I’m so sorry and not just about the plants. I can’t imagine the stress and devastation after a house fire. Sending good vibes your way❤️
thxxx1337
😧 damn. Sorry bro.
BabeTactical
Oh my gosh I am so so so sorry. Unfortunately these are not salvageable.
dothesehidemythunder
OP, if you’re in the US and don’t mind waiting a bit for the weather to cool off a tad, I would be happy to send you cuttings. Please DM me if you’re interested! I’m so sorry this happened to you.
ExcitementWorldly769
So sorry about this. I hope everyone is ok. I’d say, hold on to them for a few months. Maybe if there are roots they will come back?
S0ngbyrd_J0nes
OMG I am so sorry this happened to you. I have plants I am regularly choppin and proppin and I am more than happy to send you some. DM me.
As for whether they’re dead or not, if it’s nice there, set them outside and keep watering and see what happens. Who knows.
I’m so sorry again. My heart goes out to you.
aritafukushi_cooper7
I don’t have any advice to give. Just wanted to send you good vibrations, so sorry this happened
lil_trappy_boi
Ash good fertilizer 👍🏼
Pretty_Goblin11
Awe. I’m so sorry. I think the pothos is done for. The other one looks like the trunks didn’t burn… maybe you can prune it and somehow force some life back into it.
flyingpiggos
So sorry to hear. I’m glad you’re okay though. Maybe see if any of the roots have a bit of life, or if any of them had seeds?
maditron
I don’t have any advice but I’m so sorry about your home and plants. </3
AffectionateSun5776
What zip code? Maybe we can give you clippings, etc.
beestw
I’m so sorry this happened to you, I’d be devastated. Id be happy to pack and ship you some pieces of my golden & marble queen pothos, and some shamrock root corms if you’re interested.
AdministrativeIce383
I’m so sorry! 😢
GeofferysBaby
Wow! I’m sorry for your loss. I love the honey comb hangers.
-Luthen-Rael-
Now THIS is commitment to houseplants.
goddessofwitches
I’m so sorry 😞
I’m happy to give cuttings of my crazy pothos and monstera if u want some. Can begin rooting them for you
mainemademess
If you’re anywhere near Maine I would love to donate you some cuttings ❤️
Perrirs
Is that tree a wisteria??
judgiestmcjudgerton
Trim them down to almost nothing and give them love. You never know!!
BeautifulOdd737
Unfortunately I’d say no. I went through this last year. Lost over 40 plants. I’m still waiting on the rebuild but I have started to grow my collection again.
Even ones that looked okay had to be trashed imo. They will absorb the toxins from the smoke. New growth can have these toxins in it as well. Also the soot from a fire is tacky and acidic. It doesn’t wash off with dawn dish soap. The smell is really sickeningly strong like burnt chemicals, well because it is burnt chemicals. It’s incredibly hard, and in some cases impossible to get the smell out.
I’m sorry to say I wouldn’t try to keep any. You would have to strip them to bare root and try to clean off the sticky residue of burnt chemicals. The plant likely wouldn’t make it or wouldn’t be “clean.”
Durden34
I’d just keep watering them all for a month or two, to see what happens
oldsoulyoungishbody
Omg how did the fire start?!?. You should check if the roots are still intact if the roots are I don’t see why they can’t rebloom.
cargopantscheesecake
Omg how I audibly gasped. These pics nearly brought me to tears. Sending prayers 🙏🏽
If you happen to be in my city OP Id gladly share some cuttings/plants.
FlowerShort6407
I am so sorry for what happened, I cannot imagine the devastation you and your family are feeling. You have a beautiful home, and I am sure it will be back to being just as gorgeous as before. I truly hope your family and everyone is okay. Sending hugs and light to you 💚 also, the tree most likely can come back, and I can’t tell with the wall plant but if the roots are not charred I am sure they can regenerate. Once again, I am so sorry – sending you so much love!
dyingstarss
oh no i’m so sorry 🙁 i hope you and your babies come to good health soon.
lilbookofmeow
I’m so sorry this happened to you. Hope you and your loved ones got out unharmed.
Searchingforgoodnews
Sorry for your loss.
JukeBex_Hero
I am so sorry. Unearth the babies and check the roots. If any seem moist, or bend/flex rather than snapping/splitting when bent, I’d hold out hope and keep watering. I’m not a professional, just an optimist who believes that most things can bounce back.
You’ll bounce back too. 💜
wheresbeetle
Oh gosh I’m so sorry 😢….are you anywhere near eastern PA I’ll give you a couple of mine…. 🤗
pierrrecherrry
Much love 🫂
larka1121
Hey OP, I’m so sorry about what happened to you ;-;
We’re in the same city, if you’d like a long pothos I’d be happy to gift it to you!
Alternative_Curve19
I’m so sorry this literally makes me so sad for you! I was just in awe from the first pic, when i scrolled i was shocked! I hope you can start anew! Best of luck im sorry you had a lot of loss
litgeek70
Oh no! I’m so sorry! It looks like they were well loved. Please consider the many offers here to send you cuttings. You deserve happy plant mail!
Wise_Monitor_Lizard
If youre in the US, if you want, message me and i can send you some clippings of mine.
I have a few philos, a number of pothos, a number of succulents, a mother of thousands and a pink butterflies. I also have 3 different jade plants i can get clippings from as well.
Im sorry about your home. I hope you and your animals made it out ok. <3
What do the roots look like tho? The pothos are gone probably, but it depends on your other baby.
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I’m so sorry.. ;-; Sending good vibes your way
Have about 30 house plants and trees, some are more charred than others… is it worth trying? Many of them were 10 years old…
im so sorry!! I cant imagine.
I dont know the second plant very well but are there any roots left in the pothos? im also not sure what happens if they’re exposed to smoke, but I wonder if, if there’s roots left, it could come back.
are the roots still there?
Terrible. Im so sorry. I hope you and family are ok.
I had a house fire a few years back – those plants are likely gone but you can try to see if any of the roots are still good and try. I washed all of mine down to bare roots and then repotted in new soil. Also, I know this isn’t going to bring your plants back, but you can list them as items lost to insurance and then recover the costs to buy new ones. I went to the nursery and found the replacement cost of the ones that didn’t survive and got the money back for them.
Cut the second one at the stem near the soil and see if it’s still green/wet inside. If it is, it might have a shot. Given the extent of the fire damage, I’d be shocked if they could be brought back, but it’s worth 2 seconds of your effort.
Sorry for your loss.
Cut off the dead and burned pieces..
Care for them as usual..
It’ll take a while but they will grow
You do know many of these environments have forest fires, and they grow back
I think they only thing you can do is chop down to the roots and see what grows 😭 there’s no hope for any of the burned leaves and stems sadly
I saw your post earlier about your banister. I’m still sad about the kitty. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
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These trunks don’t look burnt – maybe there’s hope for it yet. Try hard pruning it
If you’re in RI or MA or close by I can donate plants!!
I’m so sorry.
I would repot them all and check the roots! Its def worth a try if you loved them!
I’m so sorry and not just about the plants. I can’t imagine the stress and devastation after a house fire. Sending good vibes your way❤️
😧 damn. Sorry bro.
Oh my gosh I am so so so sorry. Unfortunately these are not salvageable.
OP, if you’re in the US and don’t mind waiting a bit for the weather to cool off a tad, I would be happy to send you cuttings. Please DM me if you’re interested! I’m so sorry this happened to you.
So sorry about this. I hope everyone is ok. I’d say, hold on to them for a few months. Maybe if there are roots they will come back?
OMG I am so sorry this happened to you. I have plants I am regularly choppin and proppin and I am more than happy to send you some. DM me.
As for whether they’re dead or not, if it’s nice there, set them outside and keep watering and see what happens. Who knows.
I’m so sorry again. My heart goes out to you.
I don’t have any advice to give. Just wanted to send you good vibrations, so sorry this happened
Ash good fertilizer 👍🏼
Awe. I’m so sorry. I think the pothos is done for. The other one looks like the trunks didn’t burn… maybe you can prune it and somehow force some life back into it.
So sorry to hear. I’m glad you’re okay though. Maybe see if any of the roots have a bit of life, or if any of them had seeds?
I don’t have any advice but I’m so sorry about your home and plants. </3
What zip code? Maybe we can give you clippings, etc.
I’m so sorry this happened to you, I’d be devastated. Id be happy to pack and ship you some pieces of my golden & marble queen pothos, and some shamrock root corms if you’re interested.
I’m so sorry! 😢
Wow! I’m sorry for your loss. I love the honey comb hangers.
Now THIS is commitment to houseplants.
I’m so sorry 😞
I’m happy to give cuttings of my crazy pothos and monstera if u want some. Can begin rooting them for you
If you’re anywhere near Maine I would love to donate you some cuttings ❤️
Is that tree a wisteria??
Trim them down to almost nothing and give them love. You never know!!
Unfortunately I’d say no. I went through this last year. Lost over 40 plants. I’m still waiting on the rebuild but I have started to grow my collection again.
Even ones that looked okay had to be trashed imo. They will absorb the toxins from the smoke. New growth can have these toxins in it as well. Also the soot from a fire is tacky and acidic. It doesn’t wash off with dawn dish soap. The smell is really sickeningly strong like burnt chemicals, well because it is burnt chemicals. It’s incredibly hard, and in some cases impossible to get the smell out.
I’m sorry to say I wouldn’t try to keep any. You would have to strip them to bare root and try to clean off the sticky residue of burnt chemicals. The plant likely wouldn’t make it or wouldn’t be “clean.”
I’d just keep watering them all for a month or two, to see what happens
Omg how did the fire start?!?. You should check if the roots are still intact if the roots are I don’t see why they can’t rebloom.
Omg how I audibly gasped. These pics nearly brought me to tears. Sending prayers 🙏🏽
If you happen to be in my city OP Id gladly share some cuttings/plants.
I am so sorry for what happened, I cannot imagine the devastation you and your family are feeling. You have a beautiful home, and I am sure it will be back to being just as gorgeous as before. I truly hope your family and everyone is okay. Sending hugs and light to you 💚 also, the tree most likely can come back, and I can’t tell with the wall plant but if the roots are not charred I am sure they can regenerate. Once again, I am so sorry – sending you so much love!
oh no i’m so sorry 🙁 i hope you and your babies come to good health soon.
I’m so sorry this happened to you. Hope you and your loved ones got out unharmed.
Sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry. Unearth the babies and check the roots. If any seem moist, or bend/flex rather than snapping/splitting when bent, I’d hold out hope and keep watering. I’m not a professional, just an optimist who believes that most things can bounce back.
You’ll bounce back too. 💜
Oh gosh I’m so sorry 😢….are you anywhere near eastern PA I’ll give you a couple of mine…. 🤗
Much love 🫂
Hey OP, I’m so sorry about what happened to you ;-;
We’re in the same city, if you’d like a long pothos I’d be happy to gift it to you!
I’m so sorry this literally makes me so sad for you! I was just in awe from the first pic, when i scrolled i was shocked! I hope you can start anew! Best of luck im sorry you had a lot of loss
Oh no! I’m so sorry! It looks like they were well loved. Please consider the many offers here to send you cuttings. You deserve happy plant mail!
If youre in the US, if you want, message me and i can send you some clippings of mine.
I have a few philos, a number of pothos, a number of succulents, a mother of thousands and a pink butterflies. I also have 3 different jade plants i can get clippings from as well.
Im sorry about your home. I hope you and your animals made it out ok. <3
What do the roots look like tho? The pothos are gone probably, but it depends on your other baby.