how i saved my anthurium from root rot | saved another of my plants with perlite

[@Melsgottagreenthumb]

Thank you for stating, “root rot can happen to anyone.” I continue to hear so much judgement regarding root rot. I believe as you, it can happen to anyone. I appreciate your content with the good, bad and ugly. Keep doing what you do!

[@EverythingPlants]

Oh ya....everyone experiences root rot. Alot of factors go in to preventing it...but it happens

[@maureenlehman139]

You have converted me to perlite. I’m having great success with it.

[@EverythingPlants]

YES!!! Isn't it great.

[@davidswift9120]

@@EverythingPlants ditto!

[@skyqueenstudios]

I have an alocasia Zebrina that had been doing really well but it had grown so big I wanted to divide it. That’s when the trouble started. The roots rotted off after I divided it, so I put it into sphagnum moss and the roots grew back nice and healthy at first, but on the day I was to put it back into soil, I realized that the stem had been rotting from the inside of the base. I guess I must not have been checking on the cut part of the base of the corm. Ok so lesson learned, I cut the rotting stem off but left the roots alone because they looked strong and healthy. I watched one of your rehab in perlite videos and followed along with it - planting it into a clear plastic pot this time so I could see the roots. After about two weeks, the roots started turning brown so I pulled it out of the perlite and looked at the base this time - again the stem was rotting but not so bad as last time. So I cut it back and removed the rotten roots, then I soaked it in a bit of hydrogen peroxide. It was diluted with water but I think it was a mistake because after the soaking I had to go back and remove the remaining roots because they had turned to mush. I let it dry for an hour and then, because I didn’t have anymore clean perlite I went ahead and used the clean leca that I still had. I added a wick to the container to help get the water moving up into the leca because the size of the leca is so much different than the perlite. The plant still seems to have the will to live and I’m not giving up on it, but I don’t quite know what will work and I would really like to figure this thing out! Anyway, just wanted to let you know that your videos are giving me some ideas and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@normatrewhella9003]

Happy for you that your cuttings are producing roots.

[@EverythingPlants]

What a disaster 😑 lol

[@ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣΑΛΕΞΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-θ2ρ]

Ηi Jeff. Your video is great. I am from Pylos, Greece, near the sea, so the weather is rather warm and humid for at least 7 months. I cultivate philodendrons, alocasias, colocasias, monsteras and caladiums outside in my garden for about 40 years, climbing on my trees. I water them frequently during the warm months and in wintertime it rains a lot, so I stop. I had never one aroid root rotted. But the philodendrons and the anturiums I have indoors in clay pots, I always let them become thirsty. That's the secret ! Do not overwater them. And I agree with you that the perlite is the best substrate for the plants to root.

[@EverythingPlants]

Hello and thank you for all the information. I have most of mine in clay pots as well. Sometimes I let them get a bit too dry. Unfortunately my humidity is probably not as yours in Greece, but I do add a humidifier over the winter months (indoors of course) to bump it up a bit. Thanks and hope you stick around for more videos and providing some more great information to the viewers!

[@marianacostea.7731]

Great video again!!!

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Mariana!

[@pr1s0n3r849]

I find that when I grow roots in water and you move them to a soil, make sure to water the soil throughly and let the water run out. That’ll hold them off long enough since most mixtures do contain moisture already in them. It takes a week after the initial shock but I haven’t lost any in transition. Not sure if that is going to work for everyone lol.

[@EverythingPlants]

I normally do this as well!

[@pr1s0n3r849]

@@EverythingPlants love your videos btw! Keep it up!

[@keithpugh7538]

I am in love with all types of dragon scales. I have some outside to let the Florida weather do it’s thing and the others in my Ikea green house cabinets. Yours are beautiful!!!

[@EverythingPlants]

Nice! Thanks Keith!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Very amazing thank you for sharing beautiful plans lovely collection

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks so much 😊

[@margaretneilson3301]

Thanks Geoff very good tips there which I’ll be utilising very soon 🧑‍🌾👍

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Margaret!

[@margaretneilson3301]

@@EverythingPlants sorry Jeff I spelt your name wrong again , it’s how it’s spelt in australia 🇦🇺❤️

[@EverythingPlants]

Haha...no harm at all. I always pronounce Geoff as G-off 🤣

[@cricketjem119]

That’s great your plant has roots. I use rooting hormone to help it get roots. Maybe try semihydro as growing medium if it helps avoid root rot? Some mix perlite with Leca and other chunky rock-like substrate.

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks for the tip! I use perlite for most of my props and I should have known better.

[@carolstuff]

Good info. Thank you!

[@EverythingPlants]

You're welcome!

[@gracedubaj1661]

I'm very positive that your anthuriums will be just fine with your great care. I'm preparing my house for sale and I have to get rid of most of my plants. My heart is breaking in pieces but I will get back to full collection when I move. I have to keep my favorites but it's too many of them and hard to choose. I can't picture you moving and getting rid of your beauties

[@EverythingPlants]

Oh no. I hope the move goes smoothly for you

[@plantswithpearl]

Great video Jeff!I got so happy when I saw that little rooty in the big chunk!😍 What a ride 😅 I'm sure you'll appreciate your anthurium even more after this rescue!

[@EverythingPlants]

I hope so! Hahahaha Thanks Pearl

[@annezeigler5982]

Always good instructions! Thank you for the good information 👍

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks Anne

[@Melsgottagreenthumb]

I don’t see this in your content so forgive me if I am mistaken. You could use a small grow tent for your props and problem plants. The increase in growth is amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@EverythingPlants]

I've thought about the grow tent but I have no idea where I'd put even a small one haha

[@suwayhamblaylock7357]

Super helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheQueensWish]

Thanks for the tip.

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks for watching Just Megs

[@matveyzuev1493]

How do you know when to water your perlite plants? Also do you keep a reservoir for them? Not propagation, but growing in semi hydro

[@EverythingPlants]

No reservoir....I pay attention to the weight of the pot and test the perlite for dryness.....if it's dry then I soak it with water

[@manjuk1708]

In my experience, whenever you shift the plant from water to soil or soil to water.. Roots die and new ones are formed. Perhaps if you would have used leca in between journey in clear glass, you could have seen it too with loads of patience.

[@EverythingPlants]

That's why I should have used perlite, but im not too worried

[@Dieppaloveplants]

On those grow point put keiki paste it will help stimulate the growth

[@EverythingPlants]

Nice! And thanks

[@dark.and.planty]

Hi! I imported an anthurium that completely rotted on me 🥺 I’m glad to learn that all hope is not lost! Thanks for the video! How’s yours doing now?

[@EverythingPlants]

Good! I've made it into two plants now

[@dark.and.planty]

@@EverythingPlants amazing!!! I’m getting my shears rn 😆

[@lotsofpots.Rachael]

Thank you so much. this is very hellpful

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cricketjem119]

Sorry to hear about your Regale but good that it is bouncing back. I have a Regale in moss, Leca and pumice. I don’t keep water reservoir but water does pool below so it is sort of in semi hydro. . It is finicky but has kept more than two leaves at once. It got yellowing or deformed leaves I think from too high heat and low humidity. Now I hope it will get a new nicer leaf since temperature is not as hot (I removed some grow lights) so humidity is higher. It also seems to not like strong fertilizer like Osmocote as it got yellowing when I used it (I may have used too many fertilizer pellets). So far it hasn’t gotten root rot but did not get nice leaves. I just use Miracle Gro orchid fertilizer spray for now.

[@EverythingPlants]

I enjoy the challenge each plant comes with and eventually dialing in the care just right. For most of my plants I use foliage pro and they love it.

[@lisaplanty]

Hi Jeff, thanks for your videos as always. I’m trying to save one of my anthurium that just has a chunk like the one in your video. I noticed that you have it propagating in a clear pot, but with ventilation should it not be enclosed so the perlite stays moist like in a jar or something I have a lot of those pots so I could use those instead if the medium stays moist. Thanks so much

[@princesssarah1238]

Hey! Where do you get your chunky perlite from? I'm also in Canada 💚every bag of perlite i've bought is basically dust lol

[@EverythingPlants]

Here is the product and store I buy from. It's in Regina Saskatchewan the-little-big-plant-co.myshopify.com/products/dutch-treat-perlite-10l?_pos=2&_psq=perlite&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@princesssarah1238]

@@EverythingPlants Thanks! 😁

[@EverythingPlants]

@@princesssarah1238 they have wonderful plants too .....and ship across Canada

[@aniou8126]

Can you have water sitting in the bottom of a jar filled with perlite?

[@EverythingPlants]

Is this for propagation or like how you'd use lecca?

[@aniou8126]

@@EverythingPlants propagation

[@rebeccahenderson7761]

I love perlite too, and keep them in a cache pot, but do you scoop off the top and clean off the algae and then put it back?

[@EverythingPlants]

I haven't had an algae issue yet....fingers crossed

[@LoloDawn]

Have you looked into that Fluval Stratum? (I bought a similar product at Petsmart made by Exoterra) Fingers crossed for your chunks! Looking good so far.

[@EverythingPlants]

Ya, I just briefly searched it....volcanic soil for aquariums. That stuff should work nicely!

[@LoloDawn]

@@EverythingPlants I've watched a couple vids where people compare moss, water, perlite and the volcanic stratum and it seems the stratum wins every time. Excited to see how it works!

[@LoloDawn]

For propogation that is

[@ennoci]

Does your prop box have a musty smell?

[@EverythingPlants]

*(walks over to box and smells)* No current musty smell.

[@firdavsmustafa2032]

Can I use pumice instead of perlite

[@EverythingPlants]

I've never used pumice but it looks perfectly okay!

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@EverythingPlants]

Thanks

[@locumdo]

The anthurium plant that you’ve had in perlite for a year, do you have to use amendments like you would another semi hydroponic medium, or do you fertilize it with every watering? How does the plant get nutrients since there’s no organic matter?

[@EverythingPlants]

I fertilize it like my other plants...every few weeks. It sure likes it so I am going to keep going with it.