Bought this guy last year, grew about 5 inches before cooler weather when it dropped all leaves. Weather is warming up (Phoenix AZ) but this guy seems stalled out. My other Rubra bought at same time has branched and is doing well (also didnt lose all leaves). So is this guy toast?

I'm not as experienced as the others but it looks completely fine, to me, in the picture. Honestly, looks like some of mine but they are slowly coming out of dormancy. Some just take a little longer to wake up than others.

Nothing wrong with that. Just like @nuswodahs said, some just take longer to come out of dormancy. Just water VERY sparingly. Just enough to get some humidity going in the pot, and keep it in the warmest place possible. It will wake when it's ready. I have some that are fully leafed out, some just stirring, and some still snoozing. Can't rush greatness, you know?

Thanks all. I'll be patient but it's not my strong suit!

Welcome in!!

dotJake said: Thanks all. I'll be patient but it's not my strong suit!

@dotJake with everyone…looks really healthy!

Looks like its starting... Exactly 14 days later

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dotJake said: Looks like its starting... Exactly 14 days later

March 17


March 31

Looks healthy!

Some are just lazy. I have a handful that haven't budged. I guess they're waiting for the 90's.

OK, 5 weeks since original post, temps are hitting 90's here, didn't begin watering until the leaves appeared. Seems happy. What's the lighter green thick stalk in the center? Tell me it's gonna flower and I'll lose my mind.

@dotJake congratulations that is an inflo. So yes, you will have a flower soon!

Definitely flowers. Congratulations. From thinking it's not doing good to it doing great and with flowers to boot. 🥳

nuswodahs said: Definitely flowers. Congratulations. From thinking it's not doing good to it doing great and with flowers to boot. 🥳

Happy days... now to see how well it handles AZ summers