malcriada_lala

malcriada_lala, 1 month ago

I only have 1 southern facing window and I currently have my bed up against that wall. May try to rearrange that room to out my big elephant ear and alocacia there.

I keep most of my pants on a multi level shelf by a west facing window with lights. They do ok but would love to find a set up to keep them warmer and better lit.

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malcriada_lala, 1 month ago

These are beautiful plants. When you water them, how much water comes out from the bottom and how fast does it happen? Ensuring you have good drainage is key for all plants. This one is probably just in need of brighter light to keep its pretty colors. It may start to look kind of weird until next warm season. I had one and it didn’t make it through the winter inside. Maybe a light will help.

malcriada_lala, 2 months ago

The were solid (not mushy), light colored, and didn’t have a rot smell at all. Same with the rhizomes. The pot does have drainage, but maybe not enough. I also think the soil may have been a bit compacted and it’s possible that water stayed at the surface and never moved downwards

malcriada_lala, 2 months ago

no but it is possible that a stray got to it. it is outside.

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

I have several grow lights, and I think they do a lot of good but I think some of my plants are still not thriving. Many never seem to develop strong and substantial root systems no matter how properly I water them or how much I amend the soil for what they specifically need. I am just starting to fertilize my plants regularly and I feel like getting some of these meters is another way to level-up as a plant parent.

I do bring out many of my plants to live outside in the warm months, but for the more delicate ones I simply leave them by my sunny window + plant light area

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

Many never seem to develop strong and substantial root systems no matter how properly I water them or how much I amend the soil for what they specifically need. I have an alocacia zebrina that has only grown about 5 leaves the whole time I’ve had it (about a year) and I’ve read that it’s a fast growing plant once it has enough light and soil. I guess I wanna be more confident about whether the light situation I’ve set up is enough, and I want to feel more confident that my plants are thirsty before I water again. My concern is whether these meters actually work or if they are a gimmick.

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

ooo, I’ve never used leca before. Is it hard to keep clean? I have some of my pants in water with pebbles and when I replace the water and clean it out, the smooth surface of the pebbles makes cleaning the gunk pretty easy. The rough surface of leca seems like it would be hard to clean.

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

many plants don’t do well with wet roots. self watering pots don’t allow soil to dry out and can cause a variety of issues depending on the plant. I’m surprised to hear you have had luck with a succulent of all things since they don’t need to be watered often.

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

Ahh I see. You aren’t using the pots as true self watering pots, instead it sounds like you are using them for easy bottom watering. I have been trying to switch to bottom watering since it’ supposed to encourage strong rootsgrown and my plants seem to refuse to grow strong root systems. Maybe I need to to use your strategy.

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

This makes no sense to me. Did they provide a reason for choosing Discord of all things? What was wrong with making announcements on Lemmy? Why wouldn’t they choose to make announcements in another federated format in addition and not instead of lemmy? Like, I’m not super tech savvy but I’m sure they could set up an RSS-like feed to send out alerts? IDK

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

I guess park and jam. Don’t see myself using this as transportation, if that is what you mean by urban skating

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

Thank you! I’m excited to get started. Haven’t had a lot a free time but the next few weeks look good!

malcriada_lala, 3 months ago

wow. ive never seen these before! Love it

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I wish people would realize that humans only got to where we are because we are a COMMUNAL species. We developed complex language and tool usage BECAUSE we work together. Being “off the grid” is usually isolationist and therefore extremely dangerous. We need community in order to develop and manage the resources we need to survive.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

CeraVe carries a moisturizing/hydrating cleanser in liquid and bar form that I think you will like. It feels creamy and doesn’t dry out the skin like other cleansers.

I have sensitive inflammation-prone skin and must have a low-level degree on dermatology at this point LOL. I like using CreaVe products since they are a good price and have good simple ingredient lists. My dermatologist approves of these products too, which is nice. If you can spend a little extra, you can also try La Roche Posay’s hydrating cleaser too. Very nice quality products.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I hate that this is true, but if someone has chosen to switch and they can afford to do so, than they should. They just shouldn’t think that that’s where their power starts and ends. Real change doesn’t come from our wallets.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

what is this supposed to mean?

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I thought it was owned by loreal, and I thought that wasn’t owned by anything else.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

DC is gorgeous and so walkable/bike-friendly. Amazing food, people are nice, architecture is great. How could anyone dismiss DC?

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

It’s possible that the products you are using don’t work well together and are flaking once dry. I think this happens when one product is negatively charged and the other is positively charged. This is why some people prefer to use products from the same line since they are often designed to work well together.

It’s hard to give specific advice without knowing what your hair is like in it’s natural state. Is your frizz caused by humidity or do you think the frizz is caused by scrunching your hair and the products not holding your hair well enough?

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

Your breakfasts are so healthy compared to the American breakfast. The fish looks delicious!

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I have seen my skin improve after reducing physical exfoliation in most places almost competently. On the rare occasion that I physically exfoliate my face, I just use my hands in the shower to rub dead skin off. It’s surprisingly effective and gentle. I also use fleece cotton rounds to remove makeup and this is also exfoliating. I use retinols, which do a much better and gentler job for my skin issues.

For my elbows, legs, booty, I still scrub with a washcloth in the shower with a hydrating soap, no need to be gentle there. Elsewhere on the body, I gently use a washcloth to soap up, but I am not scrubbing like I did before.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

BTW, tretinoin is a god-send for my skin issues, but YES it makes you crazy flaky! I know it is frustrating, but please remember to be gentle with your skin so it doesn’t get more angry! Good luck!

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

NPR had the audacity to use a picture of a worker protesting for a living wage in this article. They completely miss the point of the protests and overall labor movement if they think it’s a customers responsibility to pay workers right.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

Very very worth it. Faster than a stove top kettle and you have more control. I use it every day for coffee and tea and even for cooking

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I think these meme is making fun at his some people see Zuck, not actually implying that he is cool

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

What?

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

Your second recommendation won’t work for everyone. For me, when I don’t have the time or energy to cook I am more likely to order unhealthy food or get take out. It helped me a lot to have easy fast healthy options at home. Frozen veggies can be thrown in the oven and then dusted with a really good spice mix. Sandwich with good whole grain bread and lean meats. Once I learned to expect at least 2 “I give up” nights a week, I was able to finally lose a few pounds.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I am American and I love bubbly waters of all kinds. Sodas taste nice for the first few sips but the flavor loses its appeal quickly and I find them all way too sweet. But seltzers? I can drink them all day.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

A lot of people in the US don’t trust the water, which is strange because you would think that would make people act when a city actually does lose their local water safety but…

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

This is the way! Make extra food and freeze it. Some things do better than others but it’s worth exploring this option

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I agree. There should be a turn back to the robe-like garments that are used by everyone in certain cultures. It’s comfy and it looks regal as fuck. And with the heat waves we’ve been getting we are gonna have to adapt to our environment where we can

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

No. ? They said men should be able to wear clothes that’s more comfortable without the feeling weird about it

I’m a woman and I wish I didnt have to “look cute” every day. Sometimes you just want to wear a shirt, pants, sneakers, and a ball cap. But for some reason that would be weird even tho the guys on my office dress like that every day. We’re just talking about these weird unwritten rules.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I hope all these strange rules can just be dropped so people can wear whatever type of clothes is comfortable for them. I’m a woman and Ive hated dresses my entire life. I love that jumpsuits have become more popular because to me they are supremely practical and there are plenty that are formal enough to wear to fancy occasions.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

Whatever you find comfy?

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I have a small one that I kept as a houseplant over winter and it started to fail because it wasn’t getting enough light. So you may want to put it under a plant light through the dark seasons.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

In addition to everything everyone here said I want to add this; don’t underestimate the value in adding new benin topics to her feel. Does she like cooking, gardening, diy, art content? Find a playlist from a creator and let it auto play. The algorithm will pick it up and start to recommend that creator and others like it. You just need to “confuse” the algorithm so it starts to cater to different interests. I wish there was a way to block or mute entire subjects on their. We need to protect our parents from this mess.

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I’m actually open to ground cover options as long as it will be low maintenance. I fight gravel would be the end all be all. And I like the way it looks

malcriada_lala, 4 months ago

I just like the way gravel looks but you’re right. Mulch may be the smarter option.