My plant has gone limp and idk why
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HU-567188193
3 years ago
It was about 45°F outside when I bought it, but it stay about 70°-75°F in my house. I didn't protect it much from the temp on the way home cause I didn't think it would matter for just the couple minutes it would be exposed. Again, definitely not a plant expert. The plant behind it seems to he doing perfectly fine, and what little bit of googling I did do seemd like they both needed about the same care. There's a bunch or rocks of varying sizes in the bottom of its pot for drainage
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3 years agoI looked up how to drill in a hole and I'm gonna try to do that. I'll take everything out, drill the hole, then put everything back in. I just need to go get a diamind bit hole saw and I can use my dads drill.
But it does seem the tips on 2 or 3 of the leaves have shriveled up and dried out completely? Like they arent wilted and floppy they're crunchy, I'm also not sure what cause that. Other than that the overall plant seems to be doing a lot better, it's even able to hold itself up except for the biggest leaf, but hopefully after some more time it'll sort that out
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3 years agofloral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
3 years agohc mcdole
3 years agoI have two different color Iresine (blood-leaf and chicken gizzard plant are two of the common names). When I see mine wilt then I know it needs a good drink. I cut two off, rooted them in Jiffy pellets and have the in a 10 gallon aquarium with a rex begonia and Philodendron verrucosum. One day I must take them out and put them in a pot.
PS I doubt this is concrete but you never know. We have one for Halloween that is pretty heavy but then it is just a candle holder. You really only need a diamond bit if it is a glazed pot. A masonry bit is a lot cheaper and will go through concrete, cement, brick, etc. A hammer drill might make it easier too.
The yellow one seems to be more robust than the red one. I have both in the same pot. Summer 2018.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHU-567188193
3 years agoEach leaf is back up now and its stems n such are a lot more sturdy now, crisis averted 😁 still dont know why a couple smaller leaves in the back dried out completely in the tips, almost like they were burned but I cant think of anything that could've done that. Theres no open flames or light shining on them
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
3 years ago
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5