Even When You Don't Think You Need to Repot
So here's my new Aglaonema, Red Siam.
I didn't care for this sandy brown mix, I was too curious what this was.
Well regardless of type of mix, I'm glad I unpotted it, look what I found.
I got this at my Indoor Gardening Meeting, I guess the previous owner never unpotted it.
So I eased the pot off, teased off all the old mix & here's what's left:
And the youngster of the family:
So they're having a soak & then I'll pot them up, in a bit smaller pot that original.
Pretty plant, I'll post another pic after I pot them up.
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6 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThanks PhotoS, hard to image it doesn't hurt the plant to grow so restricted like that, Anyway, here's what's potted up. The main plant.
I decided to put the youngster in Hydro since it has such well developed & long roots.
Fun to experiment, for a big $3 whatever plants grow is a deal.
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6 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
6 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWell, this plant came into misfortune, & sorry to report has declined.
Tho' growing indoors, it either got very cold or very hot or both, in quick succession & I can't figure out what to do. Have been too embarrassed to post pix, but today, I cut off its dead growth & shot pix.
So, here's its sad self
Was unbearable to look at w/ dead leaves on it.
Part of me thinks: toss it, part of me thinks there's newer green growth up top & I shouldn't give up yet.
Still another part of me thinks I should unpot & check the roots. Maybe try & water root? Am so bummed, am open to suggestions pls.
It got unusually cold here in NYC & the kitchen got quite chilled, then the heat blasted on into what's felt like 80 degrees. This & a Pothos suffered & I think 1 or 2 of my Sans. got semi-roasted. :<(
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