Green Perlite

[nurvbonsai]

Hello I was curious to know what is turning this perlite green? Is it algae? Thanks. I don’t have any other nutes.

 

[Glaucus]

yes

 

[NMbonsai]

Algae. If you water, it will come.

 

[Themilkyway]

Are there any drainage holes in that pot? Probably staying too wet, especially for a portulacaria afra

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Are there any drainage holes on that pot? Probably staying too wet, especially for a portulacaria afra

I was thinking this. I have all of mine in pure red lava with plenty of drainage, and I water once a week.
@nurvbonsai in Tennessee, you probably don't need to water them nearly as often with your humidity. Around here, our RH averages about 7%-15% during summer days, and up to maybe 35% at night. Winter is slightly damper, ranging from 20% during the day to 40% or 50% at night.

 

[nurvbonsai]

I was thinking this. I have all of mine in pure red lava with plenty of drainage, and I water once a week.
@nurvbonsai in Tennessee, you probably don't need to water them nearly as often with your humidity. Around here, our RH averages about 7%-15% during summer days, and up to maybe 35% at night. Winter is slightly damper, ranging from 20% during the day to 40% or 50% at night.

For these I usually will just spray. Hoping they will bounce back. Adjusting accordingly. Thanks

 

[nurvbonsai]

Are there any drainage holes in that pot? Probably staying too wet, especially for a portulacaria afra

There is one drainage hole. We drilled into the glass to make a hole. I’ll leave it alone for a while and see what happens. Thanks.