Günther Unlustig 🍄

Peter Lustig’s unlustiger verschollener Sohn mit weirden Interessen und Gadsen.

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<Explaination for anyone not knowing obscure German media>

Peter Lustig used to be the moderator in an old German kids science and nature series called “Löwenzahn” (Dandelion) who shaped our generation.
He also shaped my childhood, and I want to honour him.

My real name also isn’t “Günther”, it’s just a reference to “Olaf, Olaf, Olaf, Günther” from Spongebob: The Movie, because I wanted it to sound like a real name and it makes conversations easier.

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  • Your routine sounds like it already is ideal, great! :)

    In my experience, flushing only often tends to remove residues not quite as well as it should be. Do you see those brown colourations on the pumice? Those are waste products of decayed roots.

    Maybe you could soak the whole pot for a few hours in lukewarm water. The minerals and exudate are often inside the substrate too, at least I had it in pon.


    Also, I now found the culprit of those spots:

    Do you see the ingredient list? It’s super short.
    It lacks all micronutrients. This fertilizer is trash. It isn’t “plant food”, it’s the equivalent of a slice of white toast.

    Definitely get a proper fertilizer, like the one you mentioned from GH.
    I personally like Masterblend, because I have a lot of plants and it’s super cheap compared to pre-dissolved ones, while being pretty much the same.

    Those “good” ones are usually two part systems. They include ALL plants need, including trace elements.

    I made a post over at !hydroponics@slrpnk.net on how to make the mixing way easier, without having to measure volumes. Check it out to save some time ;)







  • Maybe they can help you on your balcony!

    I don’t think so, because there are so many that are attracted by other things, such as honeydew.

    But I have a Sarracenia out there!

    It wasn’t really happy until now, but once it acclimatises, it might catch a few ants and maybe wasps?

    My nepenthes is indoor only, because I’m afraid I might introduce pests to my other houseplants when I have to bring it indoors over winter.

    That’s amazing. Did the buggy get there on its own or did you help?

    I had to help a bit 🙃
    I put the bug onto the plant itself, but it crawled in there on its own.

    My neps are still learning to walk. They’ve been fed synthetic fertiliser up until now, and they yet have to develop their hunting instincts :D


  • Definitely take some leaf pullings before! Just in case, if the soap kills the plants, you have a backup and can start growing them again.

    I’m in a similar position with my Drosera right now.

    What substrate do you use for your pings? If you use peat or other organic media, I think they won’t be super happy. They arent bog plants and don’t like to be having wet feet constantly afaik