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Sep 20, 2022 2:07 PM CST
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On the left is her happy and healthy in May vs the right is her today basically with one foot in the grave. I just took her outside two days ago as a last ditch effort after pruning and repotting her.

She didn't have root rot and she's always been in temperature between 72-78 degrees.

I used neem oil on her once in early June and I used fungicide when I repotted her last week.

There is a drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.

I watered her anytime the top 3 inches of soil was dry and spritzed her leaves with water once/twice a week.

I left for 3 days in July and when I got home two of her largest stalks at fallen. I pruned her but she just continued to decline from there.

I left again for 3 days in August and she was even worse when I returned.

Can I save her?


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Sep 20, 2022 3:13 PM CST
California (Zone 9b)
It doesn't look good. Sad I think the problem was insufficient light. Unless BOPs get direct sun for at least a couple of hours a day they won't be happy. Even most plant lights aren't strong enough to keep them happy. If you have access to a greenhouse for the winter you might save it. If not, it's gone.
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Sep 20, 2022 4:42 PM CST
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I would give it a chance to recover. They are really tough plants.It's just a matter of time how well it's taken care of protected from heat direct sun and wind. It will send up new leafs as long as the roots are still good. Dig down carefully and see if the roots are still moist and not dried up.If so bring it in the house or protected area from freezing cold temps under 50'. When the leaves start to brown cut them down to 4-6" from soil level. It's a waitin game now but I'd be willing to bet by next spring you'll have a great plant. Keep out indirect sun light at this stage no fertilizer. Just keep lightly moist don't let it dry out.

Below pic of my bird , it has been a house plant for over 20 years. It's had its ups and downs . Separated it many times and have always left the mother plant intact.


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Sep 21, 2022 10:27 AM CST
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Thank you both for the advice. I don't have access to a greenhouse and there's only two windows I can put it in front of but they don't get much light. I'll bring her back in and see what happens after pruning. Her roots are still healthy. She was the focal point of the room. I'm so sad.
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