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Post by meateater on Mar 25, 2017 12:40:33 GMT -5
So I got this ~October last year and it grew 1 or 2 new leaves since then but it has stayed the same in recent two months. It just seemed to have stop growing. That tip has been like that for ages and didn't seem to get any bigger. Is there anything wrong with the plant? How to encourage it to grow faster other than misting? Setup is east facing winder in my living room above a heat/AC vent.
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Post by lloyd on Mar 25, 2017 15:31:15 GMT -5
What's the soil mixture?
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Post by bonfield on Mar 25, 2017 15:45:39 GMT -5
When was the last time it was given any kind of fertilizer? It might just need a mild coffee treatment.
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Post by meateater on Mar 25, 2017 19:22:45 GMT -5
Peat moss + perlite, with more perlite in the bottom and less at the surface.
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Post by meateater on Mar 25, 2017 19:29:42 GMT -5
When was the last time it was given any kind of fertilizer? It might just need a mild coffee treatment. Maybe a few weeks ago with super-diluted orchid fertilizer. Not enough eh? (Much rather not enough than too much though, can't lose this plant!!) I'll try the coffee treatment. Is it once-per-week or longer interval?
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Post by nimbulan on Mar 26, 2017 10:41:21 GMT -5
I think LFS would be a better choice than peat. Highland species tend to like airier soil, though I do not grow this particular species.
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Post by bonfield on Mar 26, 2017 11:46:03 GMT -5
It is better to err on the side of caution, but I've been surprised at how much coffee Neps can handle at various stages. I would try a small amount, maybe even watered down, usually that produces some results within a week. Frequency can vary with how dilute the coffee is, I would only do full-strength about once a month until it's much larger.
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Post by natchgreyes on Apr 1, 2017 14:41:34 GMT -5
Soil is too heavy. Try a mix of lfs and perlite.
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Post by cploverrr on Apr 4, 2017 23:24:12 GMT -5
I agree with natchgreyes, My mix for most of my Highlanders are coir(not the ones like peat, but like bark pieces) LFS, and perlite. Also, what conditions do u grow that guy in? Like temps, humidity, lightings...
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Post by meateater on Apr 7, 2017 19:46:36 GMT -5
The plant came in peat moss so I used the same thing, didn't realize it doesn't like water until rather recently. Good thing my windowsill is dry. The surface dries up if I skip watering for a day or two (less so during spring like now when heater isn't on as often.) Usually 21 Celsius, a bit warmer when the sun shows up.
So is LFS with a lot of perlite good enough? While I can probably get coir it's not exactly convenient to get at the moment....
And thanks for all the advice!
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Post by keeper on Apr 22, 2017 4:38:26 GMT -5
As stated , personally I would punch a bunch of holes in the sides of the pot itself to allow a bunch of airflow. The peat may just be too dense for the roots and they may decline quickly because of that. I think now that the days are getting longer your plant may start to come around more. If you aren't giving it supplemented lighting of any kind i don't know if it's getting enough for it to grow very rapidly being in an easy facing window getting only a few hours of morning light.
I'd either switch to LFS and perlite or if you can't , drill a gang of holes in your pot to allow more airflow to the roots.
Let us know how the plant progresses or god forbid , digresses.
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Post by meateater on May 2, 2017 19:49:54 GMT -5
So bad news: it's root rot. The good news: new roots are growing!
I ditched all the peat moss and repot it with LFS + tons of perlite. *Keeping my fingers crossed*
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Post by meateater on May 25, 2017 20:50:22 GMT -5
Quick update: it seems to have survived! I'd like to thank you all again for the helpful advice!
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