...Well. So far, anyway.

I own over a hundred alocasias. Up until now I've always cut off their inflorescences, but this time I decided to attempt a reciprocal cross of simpo albo and dragon scale aurea just for funsies.

To pollinate, you must expose the female chamber in order to be able to reach the pistils. A small window was cut into each spathe within 24 hours of it opening, as the female phase of flowering is incredibly short. I had stored pollen from my Simpo Albo previously and used this on the inflorescences on the Dragon Scale. Within a week, the results are clear to see. The pistils are browning and shrinking and the berries are rapidly plumping up.

Next, an inflo on my Simpo Albo opened just in time to overlap with the male pollen phase of the Dragon Scale's. I collected fresh pollen from it and fertilized the Simpo Albo as well, which also appears to be successful.

I now have three infructesences on my two plants - two on my Dragon Scale Aurea and one on my Simpo Albo.

It'll be several months before the berries are ripe and the seeds are ready to sow. There's a high chance that one or all of the infructesences will be aborted by the mother plant. And even if they do make it to ripening, there's a chance that they may not be viable seeds.

...But it'll be great fun to see how it goes, chance of failure notwithstanding!

Flowerception

I made a mistake when I planted 3 sad cuttings and all of the beans that fell off in the process. There are waaaaaay too many in the is pot, but also I cant bring myself to separate them because I will inevitably end up with another thousand loose beans that I'll feel obligated to plant.

Also, I'm aware it needs/wants more light near the lower portion. It's in the works. I recently moved it from directly under a shared 18W T5 to a dedicated 8W bulb with shade that sits directly over it - which it seems to like better (finally sun-stressing and less etiolation), so I'm still experimenting!

Anyway I wish I was a little bug that could live in this weird little forest lol.

This shit is really freaking me out, I’d hate to throw out the plant but idk what to do about this

PNW, house. I've got a bad fungus gnat infestation and it's getting worse, not better (photo: yellow sticky traps covered in them).

What I've tried:
- Yellow sticky traps — they catch a ton, but new gnats keep appearing
- Magic Gardener Fungus Gnat Larvae Killer

What actually broke the cycle for you? Mosquito Bits tea, letting the soil dry out fully, repotting in fresh mix, sand top layer, something else? Open to whatever works — just want them gone.

After painters left and all kinds of de-construction went on for past 2 weeks or so, I finally got ALL 3 of my plants settled into appropriate containers and soil/s. The pics are in chronological order. My room has very little humidity, (live in the NE in Philadelphia) so have to work on that for the lemon lime maranta (in middle in 3rd pic) But they all seem to be thriving! I have limited space in which I can use for my plants, as there are cats in the house. I plan on purchasing a plant rack soon.

I love my city. A woman boarded the train carrying a lovely plant, and when I complimented it she said “Thanks! Do you want it?”

Turns out she’s a florist and this one wasn’t deeded for a display installation she’d just finished. It was very funny to explain why I showed up to a networking event with a big plant.

I thiiink it’s a Chinese evergreen, but would love confirmation. If anyone could confirm I’d appreciate it, also if has tips I’d be happy to hear them!

This is the first time my holiday cactus flowers and I'm stunned by her beauty!

Thrips are one of those common pests - granted. But it sure does seem like nearly all the houseplant related subs have pics of sad plants with itty bitty rice-grain-shaped bugs on them right now. What's up with that? Is a major distributor having thrip problems, maybe? Are thrips finally making their big move to take over the world, one house plant at a time?

My Sansevieria. I love it for its compactness. ❤ It grows one new rosette per year.

Such a pretty plants but GOD does it reek!!! Every time I walk by, I look around to see where the cat pooped. Nope, just this horrible smelling plant. Again.

I’ve been using a neem based spray in an attempt to control thrips and mealybugs on my balcony plants (I really don’t want to poison pollinators) and I’m gonna be honest: all it seems to do is make my plants visibly sad. Has it actually worked for anyone?

Before I bought plant twist-ties, I'd use actual scrunchies. I never tie them tight, just enough to keep everybody's leaves from getting tangled. 🥰

I went on a 7 day vacation; came back, and 6 out of my 18 plants have a booming population of... whatever these are. I am not noticing any webs or mites on the leaves/stems themselves, just the soil and pot/pot rim. There are literally hundreds of them. They move fast and don't seem to be leaving any residue anywhere.

Thanks!

I added a new addition to my collection that I have been wanting for awhile; A Turtle Back Plant (Labisia).

The growing medium it came in was strictly jist peat. When I buyba plant that is growing in that, I immediately repot as I feel the peat stays too soggy too long.

After reading up on the plant more, I decided to repot it into the moss on top of leca setup which I have jad amazing success with on other plants.

I just wanted to reach out to see who has one and if anyone has any tips or tricks to keep this amazing plant thriving

I’ve got an air layering pod on my adansonii, but I’m not sure how full of roots to let it get before I chop it? Anyone done this with good luck? 😅

Today I got home to a couple sad plants left at my driveway gate with a note. There was no name for me to know who left them, so I can't ask them what this plant is called. One was a golden pothos and the other was this one pictured. I need to get it healthy, but I don't know what it needs until I know what it is. All of my plants are cactus or succulents other than my pothos and my hoya, so I am no good at IDing other types house plants.

Thank you for your help.

Right now I just have it in my enclosed porch area, but I will get it to a proper spot and potted in the correct medium once I know what that would be. The dirt is wet right now, but I think it was watered right before they were dropped off at my house.

Seeing all the posts about bringing plants inside has me wondering. It's sort of a semantic question.

Do you think of those plants as indoor plants that temporarily go outside for an extra boost in the summer?

Or do you think of them as outdoor plants that temporarily come inside to avoid freezing in the winter?

my landlord left this plant at my unit and I dont know how to properly take care if it. I constantly add water but one stem is slowly wilting away. Can I still save it or do I need to cut it. Please also recommend tips on how to maintain this kind of plant.

Seems like a ZZ plant but why is it so bright? I’m worried it can’t photosynthesise because there’s like no green on the leaves

I don’t know why all my begonias keep dying and it’s really keeping me from enjoying the only hobby I have access to (yay depression)

Someone please help me. Please. I can’t keep crying over plants. If I can’t figure this out I have to be done with this hobby (can’t keep replacing my favorites $$$)

I bought it a year ago when I moved into my first apartment (it was blooming) and I eventually repotted it over the summer and left it outside all summer. I brought it inside probably 3 weeks ago and it started blooming about a week ago. I want to turn this into an heirloom!!!