Monday, January 30, 2012

How do I bring back a housplant?

I was given 5 housplants, and one of them is pretty sick. It is a small thin leafed trailing plant. The leaves are spread out about 1/2 inch from eachother. I know that it is not passed saving, but what kind of things can I do to help?

I looked for a site to tell me what it was, but I cannot find a like plant. Help please.

How do I bring back a housplant?
In General, cut off any dead portions, give it a couple hours to soak in water, repot in fresh potting soil and larger pot if needed, make sure it is getting enough sunlight and is not getting too hot or too cold. Also, make sure the pot it is in has drainage for extra water to prevent root rot. Also, some plants get sick looking this time of year due to the cold weather!
Reply:Try this method. Its worked for me for years Denise



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Reply:water water water a little light they will come back to life!!!
Reply:I usually water and don't do anything to them until they start to perk back up.



After a couple or three weeks, I give them a light fertilizing. Read the directions on the container for house plants.



I wait until they are healthy before I transplant them to other pots.



Since you don't know what type of plant this is, how about putting it into bright light and not direct sunshine. There are many plants that grow in the shade.



Later on, take a small cutting to a nursery to find out what type of plant you have. Or you can take a photo shot to the nursery.

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