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- Q.WHY DOES MY ALOE VERA PLANT BROWN LIKE THIS I Love It Very Much & Don\’t Want It To Die:( - Okay so I've had this little guy for a couple months and he's really starting to turn brown. He was ...
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- Q.4 Year Old Haworthia Attenuta Or Fasciata-lost 4 In Of Leaves On Stem, Then Has Some Brown Leaves Curing From The Sides, Then Some - green rosette type in the middle It's in sandy soil, and right now indoors, but it did spend the summer ...
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Asked by
mealiebren on
April 23, 2020
06615Q.How Do I Help My Succulents?
My roommate recently revealed that he had a succulent in his room that he had been neglecting for a while. I took it from him and have been trying to work with it but I’m not sure I’m doing well. I repotted it into a bigger pot but they don’t look great. There are two unidentified ones and a type of zebra succulent that I’m afraid is dead. He’s pretty dry but I don’t know when I should just give up on him. He is also lacking many strong roots which concerns me. I just don’t know if I should water more or less or what? (For context I give them a little spritz of water around once a week. Anything helps!
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 24, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They are all different species of the same Genus- Haworthia! Though they are succulents, they will thrive with just a little more water than succulents will. This means thoroughly soaking the soil, letting all extra water out of the container, then letting it dry completely before watering again.
Here are a couple of articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/haworthia-cacti-succulents
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- Asked by
becca on
April 29, 2020Q.WHY DOES MY ALOE VERA PLANT BROWN LIKE THIS I Love It Very Much & Don\’t Want It To Die:(
Okay so I've had this little guy for a couple months and he's really starting to turn brown. He was originally in my window so after noticing, I moved him out of direct sunlight - but I don't think it helped. I water him once a week (but his soil is almost always dry) and yes I know his soil isn't gravel like it should be and no his pot doesn't have drainage holes, but I want to know if that is actually the problem before I spend money to fix it. I attached some pictures of his brown leaves:(
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is actually a Haworthia. Their care differs from Aloe just a little.
This article will help you to care for them:
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Anonymous on
May 19, 2021Q.What Is This Kind Of Plant Is This?
I was told it was a cactus-aloe hybrid but it doesn't seem to like their conditions. It it currently in normal potting soil.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 24, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I would definitely get it into a soil for cacti and succulents. Or you can make your own. An aloe hybrid is an aloe with two or more different aloe parents. That is a cool looking one.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cactus-potting-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/care-for-potted-succulent-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 19, 2021Q.Sunny Outlook Ninebark
hi I planted two sunny out ninebark shrubs last summer n one started getting tiny new leaves n the other has no leaves at all yet but if I scrape a bit of bark its green underneath. Are they late with leaves its may 19
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 24, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They are a little late but if you have green underneath the stems all hope is not lost. Perhaps your winter was more severe. Here are growing conditions to check with yours.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ninebark/growing-ninebark-shrubs.htm
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May 21, 2021Q.Haworthia Limifolia Spider White
I have a haworthia limifolia spider white and my mum knocked over the plant which snapped off quite a lot of the tips of the plant Which in my opinion has ruined the aesthetic of the plant. I’ve waited to see if it produces any offsets as I’ve had it over a year and it hasn’t produced any as of yet in order to propagate the plant. Any advice would be appreciated
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Keep an eye on it, because the broken ends leave it vulnerable to disease. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/succulent-guide-for-beginners.htm
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aLLEN tOMBE on
February 24, 2022
sARASOTA, fl 34202Q.4 Year Old Haworthia Attenuta Or Fasciata-lost 4 In Of Leaves On Stem, Then Has Some Brown Leaves Curing From The Sides, Then Some
green rosette type in the middle It's in sandy soil, and right now indoors, but it did spend the summer under an ornamental grass and got plenty of Florida rain. Now not doing well indoors with 5 to 6 hours of bright sun. HELP! I LOVE THIS LITTLE GUY
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 24, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
It sounds like overwatering finally got the best of it. Moving inside can make this worse since there is no intense UV to kill off any surface infections.
At this point, I would treat with a fungicide and make sure that the soil dries out, thoroughly, down to about 3 or 4 inches between waterings.
This article will help you to care for Haworthia:
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Louis T on
May 1, 2022
ChennaiQ.My Alworthia Black Gem Is Dying Due To Overwatering. I Took Few Healthy Leaves Out For Callousing Before Repotting.
Now the leaves are releasing water and has become mushy at the bottom. Doesnt seem like any roots are growing. It's been 4 days already. Do i need to repot it immediately?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 2, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see how far the damage has progressed. In the case of rot- It may not be salvageable.
You can try to take a leaf and lay it on top of some xeriscape soil. This may allow it to take root. Once you see root nodules, you can plant it. They will prefer things on the dry side, more like and Aloe, and less like a Haworthia.
In fact, you can treat it much like an Aloe.
This collection of articles will help:
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