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Systemic in Germany

🌱 Looking for an effective systemic plant treatment – Strasbourg / Kehl / Weil am Rhein
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a really effective systemic treatment for my houseplants, especially my Hoyas.
I have access to the Strasbourg/Kehl border area, as well as Weil am Rhein and the surrounding area, so I can travel to buy the product.
Does anyone know a shop or garden centre in these areas where you regularly buy systemic plant treatments and know from experience that they actually work?
I’m mainly looking for something against thrips, aphids, mealybugs, etc. And if you also know of an effective product against spider mites, I’d be very interested in that too.
I’m honestly exhausted from constantly having to inspect my plants and treat them with neem oil, black soap, sulfur, etc. 😭 All these repeated treatments also take a toll on the plants, take a huge amount of time, and make a mess around the house. Cleaning oil splashes from the windows, washing and wiping down the plants over and over again… it feels endless.
I had a huge Hoya with around 10 metres of vines that was probably attacked by spider mites and suffered badly.
I would really like to find a product that experienced plant enthusiasts actually use and are happy with, so I can spend less time constantly treating and inspecting my plants and more time with my family. ❤️

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u/Major-Fan-7607 — 8 days ago
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Can I untangle my Hoya vines, or should I leave them?

I bought this mature Hoya exactly like this—the vines are all wrapped around each other.
I’d like to carefully untangle them and train them on a trellis, but I’m worried it could stress the plant or damage the peduncles.
Has anyone done this successfully, or is it better to just leave it as it is?

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago

Var or not

Am I seeing something ?? or it is just nothing. It’s like a variation, but very very little when I bought it was like zero variation and she had a lot of Spider-Man trips everything and I’m just thinking maybe I should pass her into sphagnum moss and leca maybe it will have to eradicate the problem of investigation. What do you think?

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago
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Lesson learned: Never buying clearance plants from IKEA ever again. Doing a desperate neem oil soil drench tonight, has anyone tried this?

Hey everyone,
Posting this out of pure exhaustion and stress. I thought I learned my lesson, but I still made the mistake of buying deeply discounted clearance plants from the IKEA corner of doom which apparently carry every disease and pest in existence. I genuinely thought they were fine at first, but boy was I wrong.
I’ve already thrown away a ton of soil because I tried to disinfect it, and realized ruining good soil just makes things worse. I even threw away some pots just out of pure frustration. I’ve been up until 4 AM cleaning plants, my bathroom has been a quarantine zone for a week, and I check under the pots every single night only to keep finding more tiny larvae creeping around.
I looked everywhere around me, and nobody sells real commercial pest control just herbal teas and useless stuff. I am completely out of options, stressed out of my mind, and I'm not waiting any longer.
Neem oil is literally the only thing I have left. My plan is to mix about 1 teaspoon (5ml) of it per 1 liter of warm water with a couple of drops of mild dish soap as an emulsifier, and do a complete soil drench to target these nymphs in the dirt once and for all.
Has anyone actually done this before? Did it save your plants, or am I walking into a disaster? Any quick reassurance or advice is deeply appreciated right now!

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u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago

🌿 Horsetail tea for plant pests

Hi everyone! 🌱
Has anyone here used **horsetail (Equisetum arvense)** on their indoor plants?
I’d especially love to hear about your experiences with **thrips, spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, or other pests**. Did you notice any real improvement after using it?
What form did you use (tea/decoction, extract, ready-to-use product, etc.) and how often?
Did you feel that it actually helped with the pests, or did it mainly help strengthen the plants without having much effect on the infestation?
I’d really appreciate any experiences, good or bad! 😊🌿

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u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago
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Hoya Memoria

Hi everyone! I recently got this Hoya Memoria and it’s absolutely full, but I’m not sure what to do with all the vines. 😅
I trained most of the vines around this basket, but now I’m wondering if I’ve tied them up too tightly and if they’re too crowded on top of each other.
Should I untangle some of them and let the vines hang down naturally instead? Or is Hoya Memoria actually happy growing like this?
I also noticed what looks like two peduncles, which is exciting!
Part of me thinks it looks a little chaotic, but at the same time I kind of love how full and wild it looks. 😂 I’m just worried about what’s best for the plant.
I feel like I’ve basically given it a way-too-tight bun and now I’m overthinking it. 😂
Would love to hear your opinions and advice! Would you leave it like this, or loosen the vines and let them cascade? 🌿❤️

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago

please help me URGENT

Hi everyone, I really need some help with this Philodendron White Princess cutting. It’s a stem chunk (chonk) that already has some roots and new growth coming out.
However, it has been out of water/potting mix for more than 24 hours now, and I’m noticing that some small parts are starting to dry out. I’m completely lost on what to do next.
Should I bury the entire stem/trunk in the soil along with the roots? Or should I leave the stem on top? What is the best substrate to save it and help it grow without rotting?
Note: I don't really trust AI advice for this, so I would really love to get insights from a real human who has successfully grown a chonk like this before!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I really don't want to lose it! Thank you so much.

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 2 months ago
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My very first time propagating a "chonk"! Bought this White Princess stem, what should I do now? 😅

Hey everyone!
I've propagated plants before, but this is my absolute first time dealing with a "chonk" (a bare stem cutting). I just bought this Philodendron White Princess piece. The stem looks a bit rough and dry at the ends, but there is already a super cute little green shoot popping out! 😍
The seller told me she had just left it in water until now.
Since I've never grown a plant from just a bare node like this, I am a bit terrified of rotting it or messing up. I am wondering if it is better to keep leaving it in water or if it is preferable to move it to damp sphagnum moss. I am also questioning what to do with the empty, dry ends of the stem: should I chop them off to clean it up, or should I just leave it alone???
I will take any pro-tips for a first-time chonk propagator, thanks in advance! 🙏

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago

Something is wrong

My Alocasia Melo was grown from a corm, my Alocasia Frydek was propagated from a piece of the mother plant, and the Alocasia Cuprea Red Velvet we’re talking about was grown from a corm.
I’m not sure if I’m growing her the right way. She actually looked much healthier when she was in soil. Since moving her to this setup, she doesn’t seem as happy.
Her roots still haven’t grown down to the water reservoir. I checked them, and they’re still green and firm, so they don’t seem to be rotting.
My Alocasia Melo eventually grew a big white root using the same setup, so I’m hoping this one will do the same. I just don’t know if this is the right way to grow her or if I should change something.

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago
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What do you think of this

I want to sell some of my plants, but I’m not sure what price to ask. I’ve listed several of them because I’d like to either sell them or trade them for other plants. However, no one has contacted me yet. Is the plant market really that slow right now? I’ve posted my listings in both France and Switzerland, but I haven’t had any interest so far.

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago

Philodendron princess of orange

What do you all think of her she is stunning I am very surprise no one is talking about her like wtf ??? I ordered her I will show you when I will have it omg

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago
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Bégonia

I repotted my begonia, but I made a mistake… some roots were stuck in the old pot, and I insisted on removing them, so I broke and damaged some roots. Now the plant is completely droopy, with soft stems and leaves falling down. I already cut 5 branches.
Should I just leave it now and wait for it to recover? Is there a chance it will grow back and become healthy again? What should I do to help it?

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago

Black cardinal

The first picture (without the orange leaf) is the most recent one. You can still see some green and brown undertones on the leaves. The picture with the orange leaf is older, and according to the seller, that leaf is about to die and fall off. I’m hesitating to buy it because I’m wondering if those undertones could be a sign of hidden variegation. If I bought it and cut it back to encourage new growth, do you think there’s any chance it could produce more variegated leaves?

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago

Leaf problem ?

Hey! I just got this Pilea and was wondering why the leaves look kinda crinkly. Is it from underwatering, overwatering, or maybe it just needs a bit more humidity? I was expecting the leaves to look a little flatter, so I was just curious if this is normal or if it’s something I should fix.

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago
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Help me choose

Ok I need help picking between these two philos Strawberry Shake

So I already have a Pink Princess with really nice pink variegation, and I just ordered a White Princess too. Now I can’t decide which one of these to get next (pics attached).

The first one has that classic clean pink/cream/green block variegation with dark red stems. The second one is kind of all over the place in a good way — some leaves are light green and variegated, some are dark green with pink, and a couple have this speckled green/pink thing going on, almost like every leaf is doing its own thing.

Since I already have the “solid block” pink look with my Pink Princess, part of me wants the second one just for the variety. But I’ve got some concerns too — I’m not sure if the pink is going to shift toward more of an orange/yellowish tone on the one that’s mostly solid pink, or if the one with a bit of light orange mixed in will actually end up being richer and more varied over time.

Anyone dealt with something like this before? What would you go with?

u/Major-Fan-7607 — 3 months ago