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What's wrong with my Fittonia? (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com to c/plantclinic@lemmy.world

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About 3 months ago I got a nerve plant but it's not doing so hot. It's leaves are constantly turning brown and then black. It's also much less vibrant and lush then when I got it. I've always kept it watered so the soil is constantly moist just how nerve plants like it. I'm always watering it through the dish, not directly. I'm not sure if it's receiving enough light since it's on my window sill but do think it is as that spot seems to be lit up for most of the day. If anyone has some advice I'd be grateful :)

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[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

One possibility: That pot shows a lot of hard water scale. You might need to flush the soil periodically to keep take out excess calcium, and give it a nutrient mix.

[–] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

That sounds likely. I got some rainwater but how do I use that to flush the earth? Do I just poor it all in and wait till it seeps through in one sitting or do I switch to watering with rain water for a bit? Also if my fertiliser tells me to use a certain amount per liter per week do I mix the fertiliser with the water and then pour it in even of its way too much or do I apply it slowly over one week? I'm sorry to asking so many questions but I'm really new to plants and couldn't find answers online.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not a plant expert, so I'm not an authority. I learned about flushing the soil from a roommate who'd just put the plant under the kitchen faucet for a minute or so, and let the water run through the pot and it the bottom. Since then, I've noticed that plants don't like hard water scale.

[–] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 days ago

Thanks. Then I will do just that.