stromanthe triostar - how do i fix it?!
kirby369
17 years ago
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kirby369
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Very unhappy Stromanthe sanguine 'Triostar'
Comments (4)Actually, it looks like it needs to be in a bigger pot. And perhaps it is drying out in between because it is requiring so much water compared to what is held in the pot. If you lift up the pot and look underneath, are there roots coming out the drain hole? If yes, then move it to the bigger pot that it's sitting in. Edit: skip the misting. It does not help the plant much and can cause fungus to grow on the leaves....See MoreTriostar Stromanthe yellowing leaves/crisp edges, please help!
Comments (27)You can trim it off at the node..that should send out roots. Better to do all that in pot of potting soil...when its off and growing you might be able to grow it outdoors as a perennial there. You could give it a try and keep the main plant indoors for winter. If you live closer to the Atlantic where winters are much milder it should make a nice shade plant....See MoreGreen marks on the undersides of my stromanthe triostar- what’s wrong?
Comments (6)Copied from another users reply; ”#1--most Calathea are not high light plants. This is a good rule of thumb to follow for light: if a plant has leaves that have red or maroon undersides, its a shade or low light plant. The red coloration is a genetic adaptation of rainforest plants that thrive in moderate to deep shade. The pigment is made up of specialized cells adapted to catching what is called "green light"...this is light that filters through the canopy layer, hits the ground and bounces back up. These plants with red undersides are specifically adapted to catching and utilizing green light. So putting your plant right in an unobstructed South facing window might have been a little too much light all at once.” So, being a low light calathea, the undersides will start to lose the purple tone with more light. You could put it in a more shaded spot which may darken then again but it’s not doing the plant any harm being green. Chloé...See MoreAdvice to save my Stromanthe triostar
Comments (0)Hi all! I used to have a gorgeous Stromanthe triostar then I accidentally let it get too much light last summer. I moved it to a part of the room out of direct light but 6 months later and it has not recovered. There's only one new leaf node coming from the soil I can see and it hasn't made any progress for 2 months. It's in a mix of soil and perlite in a pot with drainage and now getting only indirect light. What would you recommend? Re-potting, cutting back all the foliage, ...? I'm more of a succulent person than a houseplant person so don't really know what to do here....See Moreodyssey3
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