I guess I'm destined to not own "string of" plants. This Bananas was thriving. I let it get bone dry. Watered it (soil is damp not soggy) and now she's wilting. So basically never water them? Will she recover? Should I keep a grow light on her 24/7 so she dries out? Urg!!!
When you watered, did you water till water was coming out of bottom drain hole? They are a succulent so they need fast draining gritty soil. You did right by not watering till bone dry but then you should drench them.
1 like yup, drenched. i haven't repotted since they arrived so healthy. what should i do now?
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Are you watering from the bottom or top? Mine seem to prefer the bottom. And I water when the soil is about half dry, then I bottom soak for about an hour. They also hate change and will act dramatic about it.
0 likes Bottom but i probably poured some on top to flush soil. Have only watered once & this is what happened. Meanwhile I watered the string of tears & ruby that came in same bundle & they're both fine. Something about the bananas & dolphins doesn't like me.
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I am feeling that way, too. All my plants are doing pretty well except my string of coins pepperspot peperomia. She’s suffering. I just acquired a string of turtles and I’m hoping I’ll have better luck from what I learned from my pepperspot. I need to be better at leaving my plants alone.
1 like I have a turtles too that's literally stalled. i am leaving it completely alone.
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That’s a cute little turtle. My Master Oogway just arrived recently and he’s impressive. I hope he continues to thrive. My poor Pippa Spot is looking really sad. I’ve only had her about a month poor thing.
so pretty. i don't know that plant. is it also a succulent?
1 like It’s my string of turtles. He’s just a really full plant.
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