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Root Awakening

Root Awakening

Give plants more air circulation

The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.
The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.

Root Awakening

Basil plants lack nutrients

The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.
The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.

Root Awakening

Keep Kalanchoe dry

This plant is a popular flowering succulent.
This plant is a popular flowering succulent.

Root Awakening

Stinking Passionflower is a local weed

This flower's fruit turns yellow-orange when ripe.
This flower's fruit turns yellow-orange when ripe.

Root Awakening

Tightly curled leaves are unique to the Shangri-La Money Plant 

This cultivar is also known as the Sleeping Pothos and Spinach Pothos
This cultivar is also known as the Sleeping Pothos and Spinach Pothos

Root Awakening

Mother-in-law’s Tongue plant lacks water, light

Although this plant is a drought-tolerant one, do not leave it without water for too long.
Although this plant is a drought-tolerant one, do not leave it without water for too long.

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.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.