Cynafael 🌱

-Curious, plant lover, future horticulturalist!- •don't be afraid to message me with your plant questions!•

[cynafael]

Awh :) I wonder what this guy's voice would sound like if he had one

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My wallet is begging me to stop but my heart already has 12 plants in my cart

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To think that each of these little guys are growing and fighting and surviving all on their own makes me happy 🌱😌

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🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[tiredwitch]

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What a cutie!

[cynafael]

Painted this little pot especially for this guy 😁

[cactusandrain]

[cynafael]

These little guys are underappreciated :( Am I the only one that has little plants you sometimes forget about? 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[cynafael]

Yikes, shelf is getting full 😷😷

[cynafael]

I know they love the morning sun 😍😍 Do your plants get to enjoy the morning sun, or the evening sun? Or both!

[kokoro-no-niwa]

brain: Treat yo self. already too crowded plant table at home: Do not treat yo self.

[punnyplants]

How to make succulent babies!

Step 1: Pick leaves Gently twist the leaf near the base, it should snap off the plant cleanly. Good cuttings will be slightly rounded at the ends, and have no ‘open’ wound:

Bad cuttings will not grow, you need to make sure the whole leaf comes off in one go. Bad leaves are jagged, torn, or cut:

Step 2: Lay all cuttings inside on a piece of cloth. I usually put a piece of old scrap material down on my desk and lie all the leaves out in rows. I try not to pile up the leaves, as this tends to promote rot. Do not water at all. AKA no misting the leaves, no watering the leaves, nothing. Everything the baby succulent needs to grow is stored in the mother leaf, watering may rot the leaf before the new plant is big enough to survive on its own! Make sure the leaves aren’t in direct sun, as they will wither before they form new plants. Filtered light from a window is strong enough!

Step 3: Waiting After about 4 weeks you will start to see the first signs of life. The leaf may send out roots first, it may start to grow with no roots. Both are okay! 

Step 4: Planting (Start watering once a week at this stage) After 6-8 weeks the baby succulents will be big enough to plant outside! I do this by placing the leaves on top of loose, sandy soil that has not been compacted. I do not bother burying the leaves, as it tends to do more harm than good (you may snap roots/damage new shoots in the process):

I place all the plants together, they don’t really seem to mind! These is how they look after about 10 weeks:

When the plants are big enough, the mother leaf will shrivel up and start to die off:

TADA! You’ve created baby succulents :)

[shadesofmauve]

I’m sorry, this is a very beautifully illustrated, informative plant post, but every time I read “Make succulent babies” I put the emphasis on the wrong part of the phrase and expect something.. very… different.

[telephonetelephone-blog]

Home sweet home.

[cynafael]

And so the bedroom plant shelf grows! Plant tip🌱: Rotate your plants every few days so it doesn't begin leaning toward the sunlight, rather getting equal sun all around!

[cynafael]

Reminder!

Tell your plants you're so proud of them and how much they have grown! 🌱🌱

[cynafael]

What's wrong with your plants?

This has helped me pinpoint what's wrong with some of my plants incredibly easily! For those who don't have the greenest thumbs 😊😊 Enjoy!

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Symptom: Long, pale leaves; small new leaves.

Cause: Not enough light; too much nitrogen

Cure: Give plant more light; reduce fertilizer frequency

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Symptom: Leaves curl under or have yellow or brown spots

Cause: Too much light

Cure: Move plant away from light source, or shade plant with blinds or sheer curtain

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Symptom: Mushy stems; lower leaves curl and wilt

Cause: Too much water

Cure: Water only when soil is dry to touch; make sure drain hole is not clogged

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Symptom: Leaf tips are brown and leaves wilt

Cause: Not enough water

Cure: Soak pot for 20 minutes in water and let drain; water when soil is dry to touch

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Symptom: Leaf edges are crinkly and brown

Cause: lack of humidity

Cure: Mist leaves, or place pot on tray of moist pebbles

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Symptom: Lower leaves turn pale and drop off

Cause: Lack of fertilizer

Cure: Fertilize plant regularly during growing season

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Symptom: Leaves turn yellow or curl and wilt

Cause: Too much heat

Cure: Move plant to cooler spot in house; be sure plant is not close to heat vent or on top of TV

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Symptom: Plant wilts between waterings; roots growing out of drainage hole

Cause: Pot too small

Cure: Repot plant into a container one size larger

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Hope this helps !!