Why won't this babe stay happy?

Posted Jan 23, 2019, 5:47 PM UTC

Posted Jan 23, 2019, 5:47 PM UTC
My sister had this same kind of tree. They like really humid environments, try a humidifier maybe?
Hey all. I have had Becky for a while now. Last year she had too much sun, and we worked through that and she ended up looking really great. I repotted her back in November because the soil had really crappy drainage, but since then (and moving her back inside) she has become unhappy again. I just cannot seem to figure her out. Any advice? I would greatly appreciate it!!!
Speaking of the repotting... It's a large pot, which I agree with due to their massive roots, but I wonder if it could be holding onto water too long due to the amount of soil. A few fixes would be adding vermiculite or changing to one that drains better, if necessary, or adjust your watering so as to not drench all the soil. Like, I do this thing that I call "center watering" when I'm concerned about a pot taking too long to dry up.
I agree with the suggestions from the others, too. I have a fussy one of these. I'm always trying to find the balance. Good luck!!
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Are you using tap water? Try switching to distilled. Not filtered, distilled. Some of my plants look like that if I use treated water too often.
Also try watering less in the winter if the soils moist in this pic.