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  1. Acc. 0010 Monstera adansonii on a Moist Moss Pole: Shorter Internodes and Extending the Pole Without Tearing Roots Monstera adansonii · Araceae From a dry wooden plank to a moss pole, then a DIY + Sphagrow hybrid. What changed, and how to extend a pole without pulling roots out of the moss. moss-pole / monstera
  2. Acc. 0009 Spider Mites and Alocasias: A Sad End I thought spider mites were easy to control—until they found my alocasias. houseplants / indoor gardening / plant care / spider mites / pest management
  3. Acc. 0008 Alocasia Wentii Alocasia wentii · Araceae This plant either grows big and fast or dies alocasia / semihydro / lechuza pon
  4. Acc. 0007 The bitter truth of growing tropical plants My reflections after about two years in this hobby, expectations, hopes and the reality
  5. Acc. 0006 Surviving Houseplant Pests: What Actually Worked for Me My notes on thrips, spider mites, aphids, fungus gnats, and springtails — what failed and what finally helped. pest-management / thrips / spider-mites / fungus-gnats
  6. Acc. 0005 Strelitzia Nikolai Strelitzia nicolai · Strelitziaceae Apparently pretty easy and fast growing plant strelitzia / easy plants / houseplants / indoor gardening / thrips / sun-loving / plant care
  7. Acc. 0004 Philodendron Imperial Green Philodendron 'Imperial Green' · Araceae My opinion about Philodendron Imperial Green philodendron / easy plants / houseplants / indoor gardening
  8. Acc. 0003 Why Philodendron Hope is one of My Favorite Big Easy Plants Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 'Hope' · Araceae Looking for a large, low-maintenance houseplant that thrives in bright light? Philodendron Hope might be your new green friend. philodendron / easy plants / houseplants / indoor gardening
  9. Acc. 0001 Monstera deliciosa: why its roots rotted and what a moss pole changed Monstera deliciosa · Araceae For a long time I looked for one culprit behind the root rot, but there were several. Plus the first data from a moss pole and logs of five monsteras. monstera / moss-pole / root-rot / water-quality
  10. Acc. 0002 Epipremnum Epipremnum aureum · Araceae My opinion about a well known pothos