Viewing post #2632547 by DaisyI

You are viewing a single post made by DaisyI in the thread called Curio ficoides (Mount Everest)/Blue Chalksticks' leaves are drying up.
Image
Nov 29, 2021 11:57 AM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost
Garden Sages Plant Identifier
eugenex, were are you located?

I think that's a plastic pot. Pick up the pot and gage its weight. Water thoroughly until water comes out the drain holes. Now pick up the pot again. Did it gain weight. Lots of weight or just a little. The soil you are using looks heavy on peat. Peat holds too much moisture but when it dries, it doesn't re-hydrate. Its best used for plants that should stay always damp.

I agree that it probably needs a repot into something much faster draining. If you can find some cactus soil or bonsai soil, that would be perfect. Adding some extra grit never hurts, especially if the soil is made for more than one purpose. Using soil without adding grit is fine if its says cactus soil only. Whatever you do, don't add sand. It sinks out of the soil and becomes a barrier at the bottom of the pot, impeding water flow.

The pot should give the plant roots about an inch all the way around. Don't try to get all the old soil off the roots - you will cause too much damage. You won't really know how well packed the old soil is until you get the plant out of the pot. Gently squeezing the rootball sometimes loosens enough soil to continue with the repot. If you have to manually take clumps off, you will damage a lot of roots. Let your plant sit out on a counter for a day or so before you repot. Then use soil that's barely damp and repot. Don't water for another week or so.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

« Return to the thread "Curio ficoides (Mount Everest)/Blue Chalksticks' leaves are drying up"
« Return to Cactus and Succulents forum
« Return to the Garden.org homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Coneflower and Visitor"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.