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my rubber tree has droopy and curly leaves tho the leaves at the very top are standing well. the soil is still hydrated tho. i suspect it is due to lack of sunlight cuz it's in a dark area in my living room. so i resorted to putting it under our shady part of the coconut tree..hopefully i'm doing the right thing. my rubber tree is pretty tall and no windows are suitable for it's size so the shady part outside is my only option... hopefully im doing the right thing? PLEASE SEND HELP. Newbie in planting here...
Very helpful. I believe after watching your video that my problem is the right window light in summer. I will put mine in a north facing window. Thanks so much!❤
I have a small rubber tree plant and i see alot of new growth. I aslo re potted it into a terricata pot And maybe the plants in shock or something but alot of the big leaves are dropping and falling off. I also have it on my coffee tabel in a high traffic area. It gets plenty of sun. I dont have drainage other then some holes at the bottom and a saucer But i love my plants and it breaks my hesrt and i get mad when they aren't at there best. I know this video is old but if somone can answer what they think my plant needs pleaee do
My plant started to get yellow leaves and even the main stem looks like it's shrivelling. I noticed i did start watering it a little more, but from yhe base... I would put water in the base and allow it to absorb up into the soil. I think i need to adjust: 1) how packed in the roots are- loosen up the soil to allow drainage / movement 2) reduce watering again according to soil moisture rather than time of the week Thank you for this video!!
If you see roots trying to push out of the soil, or if you are watering it every day because it's drying out so fast. Pull it out and see if there are a ton of roots showing through the soil or if there isn't. It's a balance you learn more than an exact science. 👍
Is this drying from not enough water in the soil? Or are the roots damaged (rotted from overwatering) so it can't take up any water? That's what you've got to figure out first. 👍
Hello! I really enjoyed this video as I am starting the journey on DIY indoor soil as well. My question is, I currently use store bought compost as well and I'm wondering what ratio you would recommend with that added in? Would it be able to replace the fertilizer or would it be separate?
I personally don't recommend adding compost to indoor plant soil mainly due to the smell. But if it's composted thoroughly enough (which most store bought bags are not) then there shouldn't be a smell and you can substitute it in for the fertilizer. I'd estimate about a 1-1-1 ratio of peat or coco coir to compost to aeration material. All depending on the strength and source of your compost as well. 👍
This video was really helpful! I like the braided look but they also cut mine short like the one in this video. Is there a way for it to still look good if I continue to braid it or should I go for the bush look?
If you braid it, there will be a bump in the braid where the stems were cut. So you can either be fine with the bump in the braid, or just keep it short and bushy through pruning. 👍
Sun thru southern windows depend on where you live.I live in Canada in a area where my southern windows get a lot of sun and the plants love it as our sun is not as intense as if I was living in the south part of the United States.
That is very true. That's why I try to distinguish it as to not to have any HOT direct sunlight! Plants love direct sunlight when it's not like they're an ant under microscope lol! 😆
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Without pics or anything else it's difficult to know. But most of the time it's water problems. Check your soil and see if it's too wet, or bone dry...
Usually if all the leaves are gone, it will be very unlikely that it will survive. I would go ahead and get a new one. And you can keep the original just to see, but like I said, it's chances are slim. 😮💨
I have both a large money tree and a small house money tree. the large one is in earth, the house one is self watering, i am about to transplant the small one, i noticed the tips have started to turn brown, i went to your website and found the answer to great. you helped me with both plants. Thanks 😊🌱
Can someone help? For a year, my snake has been in a pot that was too large. Its very tall and was always leaning and separating. (Like in the video) The roots are not very extensive (like in the video) but does have new babies. I finally repotted her yesterday into a smaller pot. But think i can go even smaller....deeper?? I tried to bunch them together while trying to back fill the pot. How much deeper on the blades can I plant her to support its own weight? Orrrr should I prop in a vase with a bit of water? I have plant velcro around it right now. Thank you.
I wouldn't plant it deeper. I would keep it at the original height and prop it up with a stick or pole. After some time in the smaller pot it should grow it's own roots and be able to stay up on its own. 😊
Hi thanks for the video ive just finished the process with the coco coir brick its really great stuff i ask should i wait for it to completely dry before adding my seed or start it with some moisture? 😄👍 thanks for video
