I've had this string of pearls for about 8 months now and it was looking really sad, with lots of shriveled leaves and some rot near the base. I tried watering from the top like I do with my other succulents but it just kept getting worse. Last month I started putting the pot in a shallow dish of water for 20 minutes instead... and let me tell you, the difference is night and day. Now I only water when the soil feels bone dry, and I've got new growth popping out all over. Has anyone else had better luck with bottom watering for these picky plants?
Last week I noticed tiny webs on my monstera and thought it was just dust, but after a closer look I found spider mites had hitched a ride on a new ZZ plant I brought home from a swap. Has anyone else had pests hide in the nooks of grow light fixtures?
Everyone online says peace lilies droop when they need water, but mine would droop even when the soil was wet. Turns out it was rootbound in a pot that was way too small (I mean, seriously small). After 8 months of watering on a strict schedule and watching it flop over every few weeks, I finally repotted it into a 10 inch terracotta pot and it hasn't drooped once since. Has anyone else dealt with a plant acting like it has one problem when it's actually something totally different?
Always ask before propagating from another person's plant.