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Best sphagnum for anthurium seedlings & sterilization

  • ByRPC Editorial Team
  • Published OnAugust 23, 2025
Anthurium seedlings in long-fiber sphagnum on a bright windowsill

Myth-buster: Seedling loss isn’t always “bad moss” or “not enough humidity.” With anthurium babies, fiber grade + hydration + clean handling matter more than brand hype. Get those three right and tiny roots usually grab hold fast. “I used to…

  • Light & ClimateWatering & Soil

Jose Buono variegation fading: light or calcium?

  • ByRPC Editorial Team
  • Published OnAugust 22, 2025
Jose Buono in bright-indirect light near east window with timer and ~9k lux

“Two minty-white leaves turned plain green back-to-back and I blamed fertilizer. It turned out my timer had drifted and the plant was running on ‘short days’ all winter.” When Philodendron ‘Jose Buono’ starts losing cream/mint sectors, the culprit is usually…

  • Pests & ProblemsWatering & Soil

Orbifolia leaf cracking: humidity vs calcium (TDS chart)

  • ByRPC Editorial Team
  • Published OnAugust 21, 2025
Orbifolia with rainwater glass and TDS pen near a bright window

Counterintuitive fact: Cracked Orbifolia leaves aren’t always a “humidity problem.” In soft-water homes, low calcium/magnesium can make new growth fragile—so it tears under normal handling. Get humidity and minerals right together, and the next leaf usually tells the story. “I…

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Pink Princess stable variegation: PPFD & DLI that work

  • ByRPC Editorial Team
  • Published OnAugust 20, 2025
Pink Princess under LED bar 15 inches above, timer and 52% RH

If you’ve watched your Pink Princess slide from bubble-gum patches to mostly green, you’re not imagining it. Light consistency is the whole game. Get the numbers right and those blush tiles come back with calm, steady growth. “I once blamed…

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