New Adoptees, What Are They (dracenae and ?)
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over watered dracena marginata - what to do?
Comments (1)Hi Jess, Just let it dry out before you water again. If the plant starts to turn black you have rot. Make sure it's getting adequate light, this plant is pretty easy if allowed to dry out somewhat and given some sun. Only repot if the roots are coming out of the bottom-this will stress it out more. Good luck! Jen...See MoreDracena Question
Comments (13)Toni, why do you keep trying to tell me things I've already said? In my first post, I said "Technically, it does not contain the usual macro- and micronutrients associated with fertilizers. But if it contains nutrients (vitamins) and substances purported to stimulate plant growth, then it is, for all intents and purposes, a fertilizer." Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are the macronutrients I was referring to in the above. I thought I was clear in stating that even though Superthrive does not provide those, it does contain vitamins, which are nutrients, and hormones which allegedly stimulate growth. Therefore I consider the concoction to be in effect, a type of fertilizer, since the job of fertilizers is to provide nutrition and stimulate growth. The reason why we avoid fertilizer in the winter is because many plants slow down during that time. They use fewer nutrients, and it is not usually a good time to stimulate growth. I was in no way saying that ST is a complete fertilizer, but that it is a type of fertilizer. In other words, I know why the makers of ST say what they say. What I am trying to communicate is that I think they are wrong to say so....See MoreNeed help re: dracenas (multiple varieties)
Comments (1)Msd...first, remove each plant from the container, and discard wet soil. Check roots to determine size of new pots each Dracaena will be repotted in. Dracaenas like 'Corn Plant' and 'Janet Craig' will need heftier containers to prevent plants from tipping over. They might need staking. Plant in a well-draining soil, and pots with drainage holes. Sometimes, a pot within a pot helps keep tall plants from falling, as long as there's something in-between pots, 'styrofoam sheets, brick.' If you can post a pic of these plants, please do. toni You might be surprised of root size, after uplifting each plant from their current pot. Especially the Corn Plant....See MoreRepotting and Root Pruning of Pachira Aquatica and Dracena Marginata
Comments (7)Sugi - In restrospect, I would have gone one pot size up. At the store, the pots looked so big that I didn't want them to start taking over the living room. They also looked like the same size as the existing pots, but ending up being just barely smaller which caused all my troubles. As for cutting in half/whacking them, I've gone with Al's advice to wait and see how they grow. Repotting was just the first step to improving their health! Hopefully I'll be able to control their growth a bit, while still keeping them both very healthy. The Schefflera is doing great with lots of new growth. The tree is growing now in three places: the left side straight up, the top (very small near the ceiling), and the right (obscured). I'm pretty happy about that! The Dracena... not so much. I kind of suspected it because the tree wasn't doing the best even before root pruning. It is in a very slow decline since repotting - the upper leaves have drooped a bit, while the lower leaves have just begun yellowing the other day. I'm really hoping the tree can balance its canopy to roots quickly. Here are photos of each that I just took (to compare with the original photos in the OP):...See Morecarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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