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u/RussellMan12

▲ 5 r/IkeaGreenhouseClub

Advice for a Noob

Hello plant parents,

I’m about 9 weeks into the hobby and, like many beginners, I think I may have gone a little overboard with plants and plant setups 🤭 My wife used to be heavily into plants before she got sick and lost most of her collection, so now that her interest is coming back, I decided to join her.

The funny part is that I used to criticize her for buying grow lights, shelves, pots, etc., and now I’ve replaced all her old generic grow lights with Barrinas and even picked up a used IKEA Milsbo cabinet without telling her yet 😬

The more plant sellers I visit, the more I notice that almost everyone seems to have some type of IKEA cabinet greenhouse setup. I understand the humidity aspect, but I’m curious if they are really worth the upkeep and space.

For those who own one or multiple cabinets, what are the biggest advantages besides humidity control? Are they truly worth setting up for Philodendrons, Hoyas, and Scindapsus, or is it something that mainly benefits more sensitive plants like Anthuriums and Alocasias?

Please convince me and discourage me at the same time so I can decide whether to set it up or sell it 🤭

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u/RussellMan12 — 4 days ago
▲ 2 r/MonsteraAlbo+1 crossposts

IKEA Cabinet advice

Hello plant parents,

I’m about 9 weeks into the hobby and, like many beginners, I think I may have gone a little overboard with plants and plant setups 🤭 My wife used to be heavily into plants before she got sick and lost most of her collection, so now that her interest is coming back, I decided to join her.

The funny part is that I used to criticize her for buying grow lights, shelves, pots, etc., and now I’ve replaced all her old generic grow lights with Barrinas and even picked up a used IKEA Milsbo cabinet without telling her yet 😬

The more plant sellers I visit, the more I notice that almost everyone seems to have some type of IKEA cabinet greenhouse setup. I understand the humidity aspect, but I’m curious if they are really worth the upkeep and space.

For those who own one or multiple cabinets, what are the biggest advantages besides humidity control? Are they truly worth setting up for Philodendrons, Hoyas, and Scindapsus, or is it something that mainly benefits more sensitive plants like Anthuriums and Alocasias?

Please convince me and discourage me at the same time so I can decide whether to set it up or sell it 🤭

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u/RussellMan12 — 4 days ago
▲ 2 r/pothos+1 crossposts

Please Help a noob!

I need help 😭

Last night, I noticed brown spots on one of my Anthurium leaves (see picture). I immediately checked underneath the leaf and everything looked green, but when I looked closer, I noticed tiny crawlers.

A few days ago, I placed Cucumeris sticks on all my plants, so at first I thought they might be the beneficial mites. But after doing some Google searches, I started convincing myself that they weren’t beneficials and might actually be thrips.

This particular plant had been quarantined for a couple of weeks and I didn’t notice any signs of infestation, so I recently moved it into its permanent spot.

I then started inspecting the surrounding plants and, to my shock, found a colony of mealybugs on a new leaf of a Hawaiian Pothos that I currently have in rehab. At that point, I completely panicked and started spraying and drenching all the plants in that area. I also sprayed all the leaves, including the unfurling ones, with Garden Safe Insecticidal Soap. I turned on a fan to help the leaves dry and decided to skip the grow lights for today.

I checked again earlier and still noticed some mealybugs crawling around. I immediately isolated all of my Hawaiian Pothos that are in rehab, but honestly, I’m not sure what to do next.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m only about nine weeks into this hobby and I’m feeling pretty overwhelmed right now 😅.

u/RussellMan12 — 11 days ago
▲ 3 r/philodendron

I’ve had a slightly more mature Monstera Esqueleto in my care for about 5 weeks now. I haven’t done much other than place it in a well-lit area about 15 feet away from an east-facing window. It’s also supported with a Barrina TR40 overhead and a T10 in front and it’s on from sunrise to sunset.

I’ve been careful with watering, only watering when the top 2–3 inches of the soil are dry. My room humidity stays at no less than 60%.

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed one leaf starting to yellow. To rule out overwatering, I checked the root system for rot but didn’t find any. I also checked for pests and didn’t find anything.

Now I’m more concerned because the yellowing seems to be getting worse. I do use beneficial insects as a preventative as well. Another concern is that I haven’t seen any new growth during the entire time it’s been in my care. It almost feels like the plant has been in a dormant state this whole time.

I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations on what I might be doing wrong or what I should be doing differently. 🙏

u/RussellMan12 — 18 days ago
▲ 3 r/philodendron+1 crossposts

I have a plant that was sold to me as a Monstera Esqueleto. The seller mentioned that it was just a cutting without leaves, so they added an Adansonii leaf to make it look nicer.

It’s been about 5 weeks now, and I’ve noticed that the stem or vine has been growing quite a bit, but there hasn’t been any new leaf unfurling. When I first got it, the stem was only about 3 inches, and now it’s over a foot long.

With that said, would anyone be able to help identify what plant this might actually be? I haven’t disturbed the pot yet, so I haven’t checked the root system.

Any insight or information would be greatly appreciated 🙏

u/RussellMan12 — 24 days ago