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I've had a money plant growing happily for about 6 years which has now decided to look pretty poor.
Ive not changed anything, it's in the same place, no direct sunlight, warm and watered as and when. Its got sentimental value as it was from my Dad's garden taken after he passed on and i don't want it to die
Help to make a sick money plant healthy would be appreciated.
Ive not changed anything, it's in the same place, no direct sunlight, warm and watered as and when. Its got sentimental value as it was from my Dad's garden taken after he passed on and i don't want it to die
Help to make a sick money plant healthy would be appreciated.
Does that shiny pot have drainage?
I wonder if the soil/compost has gone a bit 'sick' over 6 years - is the top very damp?
Problem with big ceramic pots is that you can't judge the water content of the soil by lifting them... how about up-ending it carefully - see if you can extract the rootball, if see if it's wet at the bottom with brown roots (healthy roots are white). The plant is a succulent so adapted to dryish conditions.
Having said that I'm not an expert so if anyone else has better suggestions I'm happy to demur.
I wonder if the soil/compost has gone a bit 'sick' over 6 years - is the top very damp?
Problem with big ceramic pots is that you can't judge the water content of the soil by lifting them... how about up-ending it carefully - see if you can extract the rootball, if see if it's wet at the bottom with brown roots (healthy roots are white). The plant is a succulent so adapted to dryish conditions.
Having said that I'm not an expert so if anyone else has better suggestions I'm happy to demur.
Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 6th June 20:37
Simpo Two said:
Does that shiny pot have drainage?
I wonder if the soil/compost has gone a bit 'sick' over 6 years - is the top very damp?
Problem with big ceramic pots is that you can't judge the water content of the soil by lifting them... how about up-ending it carefully - see if you can extract the rootball, if see if it's wet at the bottom with brown roots (healthy roots are white). The plant is a succulent so adapted to dryish conditions.
Having said that I'm not an expert so if anyone else has better suggestions I'm happy to demur.
Good answer and one I'd thought of.I wonder if the soil/compost has gone a bit 'sick' over 6 years - is the top very damp?
Problem with big ceramic pots is that you can't judge the water content of the soil by lifting them... how about up-ending it carefully - see if you can extract the rootball, if see if it's wet at the bottom with brown roots (healthy roots are white). The plant is a succulent so adapted to dryish conditions.
Having said that I'm not an expert so if anyone else has better suggestions I'm happy to demur.
Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 6th June 20:37
The water can drain into the plastic dish thingy that it sits in.
I had wondered if I needed oto re-pot with some fresh soil etc?
Problem is, I know f
k all about plants!I'll take it out tomorrow and see what's what.
As Simpo says it's a succulent so used to well draining soil and dry conditions. Get some decent compost for it, one with plenty of grit for drainage. I'd mix up my own but I'm sure John Innes or someone will make up the recipe you need. Transfer it to a slightly larger pot so you don't have to disturb the rootball, it's the fine (feeder) roots at the ends that do all the work and if you damage them at this time of year you'll knock it back. Make sure the pot has a drain hole too.
Give it three or four weeks to recover then feed it but go easy as strong chemical fertilisers will burn the roots.
Bit more info here http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-plan...
Give it three or four weeks to recover then feed it but go easy as strong chemical fertilisers will burn the roots.
Bit more info here http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-plan...
Note to self, look more closely at the picture next time
That a BIG pot. Ignore my remark about a bigger one, I doubt the rootball has filled it. Just re-pot it in that one but replace as much of the soil as you can without disturbing the roots and it'll be right as ninepence.
Money plant. Ninepence. Geddit?
Once you've got it back to health might you think about taking cuttings (or getting someone to do it for you) and propogating a couple more. That way should one of them die you'll still have your dad's plant.
That a BIG pot. Ignore my remark about a bigger one, I doubt the rootball has filled it. Just re-pot it in that one but replace as much of the soil as you can without disturbing the roots and it'll be right as ninepence.
Money plant. Ninepence. Geddit?
Once you've got it back to health might you think about taking cuttings (or getting someone to do it for you) and propogating a couple more. That way should one of them die you'll still have your dad's plant.
Flintstone said:
Note to self, look more closely at the picture next time
That a BIG pot. Ignore my remark about a bigger one, I doubt the rootball has filled it. Just re-pot it in that one but replace as much of the soil as you can without disturbing the roots and it'll be right as ninepence.
Money plant. Ninepence. Geddit?
Once you've got it back to health might you think about taking cuttings (or getting someone to do it for you) and propogating a couple more. That way should one of them die you'll still have your dad's plant.
I did think earlier that it was in quite a big pot already!That a BIG pot. Ignore my remark about a bigger one, I doubt the rootball has filled it. Just re-pot it in that one but replace as much of the soil as you can without disturbing the roots and it'll be right as ninepence.
Money plant. Ninepence. Geddit?
Once you've got it back to health might you think about taking cuttings (or getting someone to do it for you) and propogating a couple more. That way should one of them die you'll still have your dad's plant.
Cuttings would be a good idea - silly how something has such value!
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