Hey everyone, I know this might sound a little paranoid, but I'm starting to think someone in my family is intentionally damaging my beloved plants. I've had this gorgeous orchid for four years, and it disappeared in just two days without any changes to its care. Recently, I went on a business trip for a week, and when I got back, two of my other orchids had dropped all their leaves and looked like they were rotting. Not to mention, my money tree, which is made up of four plants, has two trunks going rotten after I was away for the weekend. I've also noticed my jade plants are suddenly rotting or losing all their leaves, which is really odd considering it hasn't been overwatered – in fact, I hadn't watered them for almost two weeks! The pothos plant died while I was on vacation too, but strangely, my balcony plants thrived during that time, even though they were left outside in the summer sun. I've checked multiple times for pests and found nothing; most of these plants have been with me for a year or more. I've definitely lost my share of plants in the past, but nothing like this. I usually don't keep a strict watering schedule, so I can't understand what could be happening. I'm just looking for insights or experiences from anyone else who's dealt with similar plant troubles. I can't shake the thought that someone might be quietly trying to take them down one by one, especially since a family member has my house key and sometimes uses my garage for storage.
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This is really strange! Orchids typically don’t decline that quickly unless there’s serious rot happening, which you mentioned you've avoided by not letting water pool in their leaves. Do you think anyone else in your family might be messing with them? If you’re seriously concerned, maybe consider setting up a small hidden camera to see if someone’s tampering with your plants. Just for peace of mind!
Totally agree. Sometimes pests can sneak in and go undetected and ruin your plants surprisingly fast.
Digging up the plants could help check the roots for any signs of rot. But if they look healthy, maybe just keep an eye out for anything strange. I'd avoid adding salt or anything that could harm them more. Just simply observe for now.
Yeah, definitely look at the roots first. If they seem fine, maybe it's something else happening.
That's a good idea! Make sure to keep an eye on the roots and soil too, just in case there's a hidden pest going after them.