Tractor seat plant leave dropped and drooping
LaurenLouise
3 years ago
Hi there!
I planted this tractor seat plant in my back garden about a month ago.
From what I read this is a hardy plant, and it was going relatively well from what I could gather, but in the last day or so the leaves have dropped toward the ground and become lax.
It was really rainy yesterday and its very cold and windy today so I don’t know if its in response to these things or if it was going to droop anyway?
The soil is average, possibly below average : I
Im tempted to take it out of the garden and pot it?!
Please help, Id love to bring this hunno back to life ASAP.
Many thanks : )
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LaurenLouise
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Drooping leaves on new growth?
Comments (2)That is the look that some new sasanquas of mine had two weekends ago. The drip irrigation watered nearby but not close enough so I had to tweak the drip to be closer to the area where the camellias' potted soil is; otherwise, the roots were too far away to reach. Before I discovered that glitch, I was hand watering, moving from the trunk outwards. I suspect I may have to hand water weekly for a while longer, until it becomes established and the roots can reach closer to the drip and the moisture. Just don't overdo it watering as this can result in root rot and the symptoms are almost identical to not getting enough moisture. I also added yet more mulch because we have been having a lot of windy days and this makes them loose moisture thru the leaves faster than the roots can replenish. This post was edited by luis_pr on Wed, May 21, 14 at 2:08...See MoreMy plant leaves are drooping and curling
Comments (12)Okay. This is trouble. It might be too late and since you have pods, replanting might be risky now that we're in the latter part of the season. However, it does depend on your region as mentioned above. I have had plants drop leaves, lots, but managed to get a recovery. Here's what I did: The way I see it, the root system is in trouble. As stated, I had a similar situation this year on one plant - though not as dire. It recovered well and happy. You also might not have any choice but to uproot and clean the root ball. That means carefully unraveling the roots that are bound to the side of the pot. Any rusty, dead looking roots should be clipped. The size of the plant makes it difficult So having someone support the plant while you do the surgery might be required. It's important the roots are wet throughout the operation. It's best to have your soil ready in the new pot so the plant doesn't have to wait around too long. Same sized pot is okay. Make sure the replanting soil is prepared not too soggy, but moist to the point where it is sticky, kind of like instant mashed potatoes when you haven't added enough water. Replant and hope. No matter what, you will still lose leaves. The idea is to not save them, but get a new generation of shoots starting to replace them. When I did this though it was much earlier in the growing season and I would hesitate doing it in mid-August. Re-establishment is always nerve racking because sometimes many days go by without any noticeable change in affairs. But when those new shoots start growing in earnest it is very satisfying....See MoreTractor Seat Plant
Comments (2)Is that a Ligularia? Flowers look the same but mine has spotted leaves. If the same then you are dead right, tiny little looper caterpillars on the undersurface of the leaves, reduce them to skeletons before you even become aware of the problem. Mine's doing better now, too....See MoreRubber Plant Dying - Drooping Leaves
Comments (17)Matt - that one plant tolerates what's killing others in the same pot is something less than a reason to think it's appropriate. Your problem is likely a combination of soil choice and watering before the plant really needs watering. There ARE some things you can do with conventional containers to reduce water retention, but that's not a conventional container. Reducing water retention and a little less exuberance from the quarter of the plant tender would likely go a long way toward at least changing the pot/soil/watering habit combination from potentially deadly to something the plant will tolerate. You might find this helpful. Al...See More
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