you gave it a sunburn! the curly, crunchy leaves can be removed and it will sprout new ones. but these plants are not fond of full sun, even for a couple of hours.

the plant is salvageable, but the leaves aren't once they go crunchy. i'd leave them till they start to dry out. and, i think spf45 would be better

sounds like you are watering all your plants too often. and misting isn't really necessary, if you think you need more moisture around the plants, there is a better way.

first, some basics on plant watering. you only want to water the plant when the top of the soil feels dry. if it is drying out in one or two days, you have other problems. stick your finger in the soil. is it dry? is it hard? those are two things you have to worry about. if the soil it soggy, dump the plant out, and repot it in dry soil. water it in, drain the saucer under it after half an hour, and then don't water again until it is dry when you stick then end of your finger in the soil.

now, if you have a plant that thinks it needs more humidity in the air, place a tray with rocks in it under the plant. let the plant sit on the rocks and fill the tray with water just till it almost reaches the plant, but not quite. the evaporation will naturaly hydrate the leaves.

but, with you in malaysia, unless i am wrong about my geography, you should be somehwere where it is pretty humid unless you are running air conditioning all the time. and even then, i run mine and it is still humid enough for my plants.

(except my bromiliads, they don't like a/c!)

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Originally posted by Stupe:
Jiffy,
Yes, malaysia is Hot and Humid all year long.

...i guess that is what gardening is all about, it is not just about buying and replacing plants, but nurturing and baby-ing them!...

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that is my theory. gardening is learning, growing, babying, caring, and all of those things! now, about the plant that mush at the bottom of the stem. even if you have root rot, it is possible, difficult, but possible, to save the plant. start by cutting off the top of the plant at the lowest healthy spot. then put it in water for a couple of days up to a month. if it keeps looking healthy, you can root a new plant that way. you should eventually see some white tendrils growing from the stem into the water. make sure you keep the water clean (change it regularly, about every 3rd or 4th day) and when the tendrils get about an inch (4-5cm) long, pot it up in a new pot with drainage and fresh soil. then, you're good to go!

Hey All,

Used the wrong smiley...should be a sad smiley, not something as per my previous post above.

Sorry!

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Stupe