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Posted 3Y ago by @LitheDeerberry

This cosmos flowers are not doing well. Are they not gett...

#MexicanAster
2ft to light, direct
11” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
Could you attach a current picture to the post or in the comments? Always easier to help when Greggers can see the plant ☺️
Current picture (April 20 ,2023)
The previous picture (April 13, 2023)
@PlantLadyChar Thank you for that tip! I added both before and after pics in the comment.
I’d say it looks like too much water with the droopiness and the water on the leaves. How well does the pot drain? Like a river or a trickle?
@PlantLadyChar this pot drains like a trickle.
@LitheDeerberry you may need a pot with better drainage. Or just to water less often. How long are you waiting between waterings?
@PlantLadyChar Okay, thank you! I will try that. I was watering at least every 3 days. I just started using this app, so it’s new to me! It did suggested to wait 5 days between watering.
@LitheDeerberry I get it. Greg can be a little off sometimes. πŸ˜‚ I’d bump it to 4 days and then 5 so that way you’re not shocking it with a new schedule. ☺️
@PlantLadyChar good to know! I was like that is so long between watering especially in Texas. πŸ™ˆπŸ˜…
@LitheDeerberry just to start off, I’d continue with the gentle bump in waterings, but if it’s ever looking super thirsty between waterings, feel free to do it a little early. Greg will eventually learn and help out, but you can see your plant in person daily and know exactly what it looks like and how dry it is. ☺️
@PlantLadyChar Does Greg eventually update the frequency of watering based on my loggings?
@LitheDeerberry yes, Greg will learn slowly over time and adjust based on your log, your location, and any information you put in on the plant. It takes time to really get a good rhythm going though. Greg is a little goofy sometimes. πŸ˜‚