Help my plant please!

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by salper79, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. salper79

    salper79 Member

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    I've had my plant, whom I lovingly call Herman, for over 2 1/2 years. But suddenly, he's gotten to a most depressed state and I can't seem to revive him. I know I overwatered him but after draining the soil he seems to be rising up and drooping more.

    I put him on my window ledge where it was a cloudy weekend in hopes maybe he'd dry a little more but it didn't help.

    Someone please help me. This plant means a lot to me as I received him at my father's funeral and I'd hate to lose him.
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Herman looks like Anthurium andriaeum and I'd re-pot him into fresh, fast-draining soils (at least 50% peat or coir) right away, then give him just the tiniest drink and ignore him in a semishaded location for a week or so.
     
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    I'll try that! Thank you!
     
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    photopro Well-Known Member

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    "Good idea", yes. Store bought potting soil, no.

    When it comes to Anthurium and most aroid species Beth (Lorax) is absolutely correct.

    Use fast draining soil and not the stuff you buy in any store until it is properly ammended. Anthurium species need their roots to be in loose soil that drains fast and store mixes are not good for that purpose. If you read this you'll understand why as well as how to mix it: http://www.exoticrainforest.com/Grow or Growing Anthurium species.html

    By the way, Beth lives in Ecuador where these plant species are common. Her experience in the tropics has been a valuable source of accurate information to many expert aroid growers.

    I grow over 100 Anthurium species in an artificial rainforest and they can't be treated like "house plants". Aroids need a bit of special attention but will reward you for the effort.
     

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