Jinked

My kalanchoe wasn’t faring well. The powdery mildew was spreading despite my efforts to remove the afflicted leaves. So, I cut it back the way I cut back my ficus earlier this year when it had its little accident.

My kalanchoe is a bunch of little sticks.

I’m hoping that when (and if) it grows again, it will be fine. I’m not an expert on powdery mildew by any stretch of the imagination. I felt bad though, and I feel I acted brashly. What if I had killed my plant and it has no chance of growing back? I cried for it as I threw all the mildewed branches away. I get so upset over my plants. I feel stupid sometimes, but I really do love them and when I can’t take care of them like I feel I should, I see myself as a murderer.

I took my plastic off my two bedroom windows as well. Whether or not it attributed to my kalanchoe getting powdery mildew, mold was starting to grow in the area between the plastic and the window due to moisture. Screw a NIPSCO bill that’s lower a couple bucks a month. I hope it helps my plants.

I feel really bummed right now. I had an amazing weekend with my family and now I’m sad about my kalanchoe.

Please grow back this spring, little guy. And please, be healthy.

I’m glad I isolated him.