Okay okay I know this looks bad but hear me out. This scented pelargonium developed what I believe to be a bacterial leaf infection after being treated with neem oil, or being root bound aaaaand overwatered (most of this was not my fault). As far as I could tell the only way to save it was remove the infected leaves as soon as possible.
In my defense I have no idea what I’m doing and only have random google searches to go by.
That sounds like a reasonable excuse.
Send help.
I’ve seen Pelargoniums in far worst conditions for the indoor overwintering (by seen I mean experienced; mine). Yours looks fine despite what its gone through. Just treat it like a succulent during its indoor overwintering, rotate it as it stretches to the windows, and otherwise you should be fine, even if it may get a lil leggy by the time spring rolls around.
Thanks!!! It’s actually doing a lot better now, I even made some clippings of the branches it lost 💚
This is my plant shelf (curtain closed) 💚 it looks especially pitiful after the spider mite massacre of ‘18. The shelf was $25 at Target. The ceiling light is an aquarium light I got when I was thinking of setting up an aquarium (changed my mind for now), it’s hanging from a couple of hooks by some fake leis I got at a picnic a few years ago xD the lower shelf is being lit by a clamp workshop light (I dig those reflectors), you can get them from walmart or amazon for around $7.
My newest bebe is the leafy top right one, it’s a scented geranium, it smells like peppermint candy and it’s leaves are as soft as a kitty cat’s tummy and it’s wonderful. Fortunately she is highly resistant to spider mites.
Okay okay I know this looks bad but hear me out. This scented pelargonium developed what I believe to be a bacterial leaf infection after being treated with neem oil, or being root bound aaaaand overwatered (most of this was not my fault). As far as I could tell the only way to save it was remove the infected leaves as soon as possible.
In my defense I have no idea what I’m doing and only have random google searches to go by.
That sounds like a reasonable excuse.
Send help.
I’ve seen Pelargoniums in far worst conditions for the indoor overwintering (by seen I mean experienced; mine). Yours looks fine despite what its gone through. Just treat it like a succulent during its indoor overwintering, rotate it as it stretches to the windows, and otherwise you should be fine, even if it may get a lil leggy by the time spring rolls around.
Thought I’d show an update on my plant shelf. Things have been going pretty well! *knock on wood*
My neighbor foisted off her massive poinsettia on me (I was gunning for her oxalis oh well) so I’ve been doing my best with it. Wish I had a better spot for it. The peppermint geranium is still around despite losing almost all its leaves- if this baby lives I’m a genius and we’re all getting laid.
The wine glass isn’t me being ostentatious, I just ran out of suitable glasses xD plus anything to get them closer to the light right? I stumbled on a fabulous grove of spearmint while walking the dogs so I’m hoping to propagate some clippings!
I have some better/more lightbulbs in the mail, amazon lost them but they’ll get here, fingers crossed they aren’t busted.
I’ve been getting progressively sicker with a nasty cold since Saturday. I feel like I’ve had worse but my inability to sleep made it particularly frustrating.. that and a series of random shitty things that kept going wrong. I have trouble letting things go. I really need a good distraction.. aaaaand to clean the rat cage but I have zero energy. I can barely get the dogs outside either and they are pretty upset about it. There’s a lot of things I wanted to do this week that I haven’t been able to 😑
My plants are doing really well though, that makes me happy. My peppermint geranium is making a comeback and at least one of its clippings has grown roots! Is there anything more exciting than new growth? 🧚♀️ There’s probably a metaphor for life in there.
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