New plant having issues
#Philodendron I received this plant last night. I unpacked it wiped it down and left it overnight. When I woke up this morning (I should have taken a photo before going to work), the stem and leaves were bendy/droopy. I kind of held it up with Velcro before I left. Can some one please help me on what I should do to save this plant l?? 🙏🏼🙏🏼
1ft to light, indirect
10” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
3
Best Answer
I'm assuming she got cold damage because of where you live.
1. Try to get a refund or replacement with a hot pack included. I'm saying this because there is a chance you may lose her if she was completely frozen.
2. Now to try to save her. Don't make any drastic changes right now because she is very badly shocked and any changes will on pile more shock on top and could potentially kill her.
2. Put her somewhere where she can stay, out of sight, out of the way for the next couple of months. I say this because then you will be less likely to poke at her ( we all do 😉). She will look worse before she looks better you want to leave her to do her thing on her own.
3. Choose a location out of direct sunlight but when she receives gentle light through a grow light of indirect light. She is fragile right now and needs a bit of babying.
3. Pick a place where it is warm away from heating/ AC vents and windows. Again you want a stable environment. Interior walls are a great choice.
4. Do not fertilize her, it will burn her roots she won't be using it while she is healing and gaining strength. It would burn her roots.
5. Water less often she won't be drinking as much and you don't want her sitting in wet soil. Excess water would cause other problems leading to even more stress on her.
6. Don't expect big changes or new leaves for at least 2 months she has a lot of work to do to repair the damage done and gain energy back for new growth. She just needs rest for a while to repair. That's the hard part, it takes time and patience to bring a plant back.
7. You will know she has healed when you see new leaves forming. At that point you can pick up the usual care and watering fertilizing schedule.
1. Try to get a refund or replacement with a hot pack included. I'm saying this because there is a chance you may lose her if she was completely frozen.
2. Now to try to save her. Don't make any drastic changes right now because she is very badly shocked and any changes will on pile more shock on top and could potentially kill her.
2. Put her somewhere where she can stay, out of sight, out of the way for the next couple of months. I say this because then you will be less likely to poke at her ( we all do 😉). She will look worse before she looks better you want to leave her to do her thing on her own.
3. Choose a location out of direct sunlight but when she receives gentle light through a grow light of indirect light. She is fragile right now and needs a bit of babying.
3. Pick a place where it is warm away from heating/ AC vents and windows. Again you want a stable environment. Interior walls are a great choice.
4. Do not fertilize her, it will burn her roots she won't be using it while she is healing and gaining strength. It would burn her roots.
5. Water less often she won't be drinking as much and you don't want her sitting in wet soil. Excess water would cause other problems leading to even more stress on her.
6. Don't expect big changes or new leaves for at least 2 months she has a lot of work to do to repair the damage done and gain energy back for new growth. She just needs rest for a while to repair. That's the hard part, it takes time and patience to bring a plant back.
7. You will know she has healed when you see new leaves forming. At that point you can pick up the usual care and watering fertilizing schedule.
Thank you!!!! It’s gonna be hard not to touch it! The plant did come with a heat pack and this was actually the replacement 🤦🏽♀️. I will follow your instructions and hopefully she will bounce back. This was very helpful. Thanks again!!
