Problem with pandanus
ctlady_gw
14 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (25)
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agoctlady_gw
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agoRelated Discussions
Elephant Ear (?) ID (pics)
Comments (136)Hi folks, I'm glad I found this thread. It has a lot of great info on it. I have a mask plant I got a few years ago. I keep it in a bright window behind a curtain. It's currently potted in soil less mix and stays moist. It's grown a LOT and sent out a flower this year. However, the tips of all the leaves are browning and curling. This just started in the last week. I don't want to repot for a few weeks until I can take it outside to do it and I plan on using some of the suggestions here for potting medium. But in the meantime, can anyone tell me what might be happening? It looks like burning, but hasn't been in the sun, and has been consistently moist. Also, what fertilizer should I use? Could I use the same one for my orchids? Oh yes, it has about 8 large stalks now and they look raggedy where the old leaves have come off, plus some new babies coming up. What would be the best way to repot this? Divide, larger pot, etc?...See MoreMore Pachypodium questions
Comments (4)Xerophyte, The Pachy isn't kept where the pic was taken..I set it on the stand as a pose.. Pics are sometimes deceptive..the windows/door are actually higher than top leaves..also, I'm NO photographer..LOL. I normally keep (most) succulents outdoors until temps drop in the 40's, but we've had nothing but rain and cold nights..last night was an exception, lows 70F, but when temps dip in the 40's and 50's, and soil is soaked from continuous rain, I worry about rot. Why do you prefer your Pachy to drop leaves? Is there a reason? Is it better for the plant? Promote flowers? BTW, several leaves have dropped the last month. They first yellowed, (is this normal?) then fell. What do you consider dark? No window/light at all? No water, and if not, for what lenght of time? Xero, I'd prefer leaving succulents out another month, but because of the rain, I fear rot..What do you think? Would you keep them outside? They're predicting rain until Sun, temps 40-60F. Thanks, Toni...See Morepandanus veitchii
Comments (3)I love these plants. Had large ones that propagated many times over the years but eventually (after a lot years) lost the mother and didn't have any suckers left. So this is now one of my future, intended acquisitions. But to get to your question, it doesn't sound too promising based on your description. These are plants originally from the South Pacific where even the occasional "cold snap" is non-existent.I suggest that you do a bit of research should you decide to start over again with the Pandanus. I have a feeling Veithcii is not the hardiest species of Pandanus--bet there are other varieties that show more frost hardiness. Good luck!...See MoreLOts of root growth, not many leaves
Comments (3)I live in the cold, dark north, so natural sunlight is limited to perhaps May-September months. The rest of the year, it's too cool for tropical plants to be outdoors much at all. I do however have a very sunny room where the east-facing wall is entirely glass, and also has some south-facing windows. That is where I keep the majority of my plants. I was under the impression that some Hoyas needed the high humidity to survive (or thrive). My H. retusa has flowered for me in those conditions. It is the only Hoya I have flowered so far (granted, I have very little experience with them - a little over a year) My Curtisii and Carnosas seem happy enough in ambient room temp, and slightly higher than ambient humidity in the bedroom where they live (humidifier runs to help keep my asthma in check) Assuming I should start by trimming the roots back to their pots, and then containing them, but keeping them in their humidity high to allow some recovery from this? Start reducing humidity afterwards. The terrarium they are in would take weeks to dry up, which should be a gradual enough change to just pull them after that time? P.S. Doug: Thrilled to hear from the man himself on how to grow hoyas in the cold dark north :) Your website has been a tremendous help!...See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agobirdsnblooms
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agoctlady_gw
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agobirdsnblooms
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agoctlady_gw
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agotropicbreezent
8 years agoUser
8 years agobarbmock
8 years agotropicbreezent
8 years agobarbmock
8 years agotropicbreezent
8 years agobarbmock
8 years agotropicbreezent
8 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
6 years agoHU-11225615
last yearlast modified: last yearstanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
last yearHU-11225615
last yearstanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
last yearstanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
last yearlast modified: last yeartapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
last yearHU-11225615
last year
Related Stories
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGDouble Take: Is This an Ice Block in an Australian Backyard?
Or maybe it's a magical dais or a crystal sculpture. Take a guess, then see if you got it right
Full Story
firefly_425