How do I save this plant from death?!
Lizzie A
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoLizzie A
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how do I save this plant?? please help
Comments (8)Agreed on it needing to be transitioned slowly into sunlight. But the thing that struck me was that it was a big plant for such a little pot. If you have a place in the ground that you plan to put it, you might be able to limp it along for a week while you're getting it used to the sun, but if you plan to keep it in a pot on your patio, you'll need to get at minimum a 5-gallon paint bucket (drill holes in the bottom), but ideally a container at least twice that size. It's probably really root-bound at this point, so potting it up to a bigger pot should be your first priority if you want to save it. Buy some Miracle Grow (or other brand) Potting MIX (not "potting soil" or "garden soil" -- read the bag because neither of those will work well in a pot) and get it into a bigger pot (gently break up the roots a little so they don't keep growing in a little circle), then put the plant into dappled sun or part-shade. Or go slowly with full sun if you're home to move it around -- an hour or two of sun, then back into shade, an hour or two of sun, etc. Increase the sun time a little each day until it doesn't wilt in the sun anymore. I think you can definitely save it, though! I doesn't look too far gone from the photo you posted. Did it have any tags on it that say what variety it it? If you tell us that, we can give you even more details about what to expect from it. Good luck! Kathy...See MoreHow Many Bean Seeds Can I Save From a Bush Bean Plant?
Comments (1)Well, think in terms of about 6-10 seeds per pod, and about 3 or 4 seed desirable large pods per plant. Only save from the biggest pods!...See MoreWhat is this plant and how do I save it?
Comments (2)Looks like Peperomia ferreyrae, a succulent. Needs to be potted in fast draining mix (yours doesn't seem to be and that is contributing to problem - see black on the leaves); and in a container with drainage holes....See MoreMy cat bit several of my calthea leaves, how do I save plant?
Comments (3)They'll almost always be absolutely fine, just with a few bite marks in them. Been there, done that, had arrays of bite marks like a dot matrix printer in the leaves of many, many plants because my beloved Sage liked to do that. The Calathea is also completely cat safe, so the reverse is true as well, the cat will be fine. If you can separate the two (yeah, I know), great. If not, prepare yourself for leaves with tiny bite scars that look like vampire marks on them, just from rows of teeth. Once a cat decides it likes a plant, the plant is not safe. To deter the cat, the same spray I use for rabbits sometimes works, and a cat is a lot smarter than a rabbit. Spray the plant with this and the cat learns fast: In 1 qt water: 1 tsp Tabasco sauce (not enough to hurt, but it does not taste good) A few drops white glue (ditto) 1 drop soap or dishwashing liquid (the soap is better in this case due to the cat and I wouldn't use dishwashing liquid; outside it doesn't matter) Gently spray the plant, just a bit. The cat won't like the smell or the taste and should avoid it. Reapply if necessary, and more heavily if necessary. It usually isn't....See MoreLizzie A
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