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Root Awakening

Root Awakening

Move Money Plant to bigger pot for better growth

Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.
Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.

Root Awakening

Hibiscus infested with caterpillars

Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.
Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.

Root Awakening

Star of Bethlehem is a flowering weed

Despite its beautiful flowers, the Star of Bethlehem is a toxic weed.
Despite its beautiful flowers, the Star of Bethlehem is a toxic weed.

Root Awakening

Hibiscus likely infested with scale insects

Unless the plant is small or weak, it may be best to prune the more infested portions first to reduce the pest population.
Unless the plant is small or weak, it may be best to prune the more infested portions first to reduce the pest population.

Root Awakening

Aloe plant looks injured

The red patches indicate an injury, such as one from chemical sprays or sunburn.
The red patches indicate an injury, such as one from chemical sprays or sunburn.

Root Awakening

Spiked Pepper is a weed

The Spiked Pepper, or Matico, is a relative of the plant that produces the peppercorns used in cooking.
The Spiked Pepper, or Matico, is a relative of the plant that produces the peppercorns used in cooking.

Root Awakening

Olive plant may lack nutrients

The chlorotic and misshapen leaves indicate a lack of nutrients.
The chlorotic and misshapen leaves indicate a lack of nutrients.

Root Awakening: Curry leaf plant infested with sap-sucking pests

Environmentally friendly pesticides like summer oil can be sprayed to manage the pest population.
Environmentally friendly pesticides like summer oil can be sprayed to manage the pest population.

Root Awakening

Moth orchid has been damaged by slugs or snails

Plants sometimes need to be hung or mounted in such a way that pests cannot access them.
Plants sometimes need to be hung or mounted in such a way that pests cannot access them.

Root Awakening

Bodhi Tree propagated by air-layering

The Bodhi Fig thrives in a sunny location with well-draining soil.
The Bodhi Fig thrives in a sunny location with well-draining soil.

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