My fishwort is tipping and seems dry 😔
I was so busy this week with groups and stuff, and I couldn't water Ivy properly my one day off (I had to make my hands into a scoop to try to water, which was very ineffective). The leaves were wilting when I last saw. I wasn't able to post images at the time, so check comments for them.
(Note: I don't have super, so I'll need more assistance, probably. Also, I edited this for better wording and stuff)
(Note: I don't have super, so I'll need more assistance, probably. Also, I edited this for better wording and stuff)
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@Catplantaddict I'm not familiar with this plant. It is beautiful. My online query tells me it is a pond plant, so you might want to put it in a self-watering pot. It might be worth researching anyway. 😉
@S.ham13 @UltraKoreanfir I uprooted her again last night and noticed there were no roots (it was that way when I potted her). I put her in a cup with tap water and no drainage, hoping roots will grow. (Btw container with water is the same size as the one she was potted in)
SHE LOOKS SO SAD 😭
SHE LOOKS SO SAD 😭
@UltraKoreanfir I do not have a self watering pot or know where to buy one. Btw, the 2 stores I have in my area (which are like a good 30-45 mins away for some reason) are Walmart and Fred Meyer (also a Ray's, but it only sells food for the most part).
@Catplantaddict How long have you had this? Did someone give you, or did you purchase a cutting? Or did you buy it as a potted plant?
@Catplantaddict
Here are the Greg care instructions for this plant (ironically, your previous post is in there, so you must be one of the only people with this plant in the Greg community).
https://greg.app/plant-care/houttuynia-cordata-fishwort
And some Greg propagation instructions.
https://greg.app/propagate-fish-mint/
It's an invasive species (your variety grows a little slower, but is still a rapid spreading plant). Give it good sunlight and keep it moist.
A similar idea to a self watering pot would be to get a regular plastic pot that has drainage holes, and place it on top of a shallow dish that you can always keep about 1/4" to 1/2" of water in. Tap water is not the best idea. Rain water is best, distilled water is 2nd best. If you have to use tap water (and I'm talking about publicly supplied treated water, not well water) let it sit out for 24 hours before using so the chemicals can dissipate. Well water can be bad because of salts.
Give it bright lighting and keep it moist. Eventually, it should grow a new rhizome, and then you can pot it up in some soil, or Leca (ceramic balls that resemble volcanic rocks), or Pon, or gravel...just get a liquid fish fertilizer and give it a little boost once a month or so.
Here are the Greg care instructions for this plant (ironically, your previous post is in there, so you must be one of the only people with this plant in the Greg community).
https://greg.app/plant-care/houttuynia-cordata-fishwort
And some Greg propagation instructions.
https://greg.app/propagate-fish-mint/
It's an invasive species (your variety grows a little slower, but is still a rapid spreading plant). Give it good sunlight and keep it moist.
A similar idea to a self watering pot would be to get a regular plastic pot that has drainage holes, and place it on top of a shallow dish that you can always keep about 1/4" to 1/2" of water in. Tap water is not the best idea. Rain water is best, distilled water is 2nd best. If you have to use tap water (and I'm talking about publicly supplied treated water, not well water) let it sit out for 24 hours before using so the chemicals can dissipate. Well water can be bad because of salts.
Give it bright lighting and keep it moist. Eventually, it should grow a new rhizome, and then you can pot it up in some soil, or Leca (ceramic balls that resemble volcanic rocks), or Pon, or gravel...just get a liquid fish fertilizer and give it a little boost once a month or so.
@UltraKoreanfir answer to 1st question: I found it outside my house one day and wanted to pot it, but accidentally tore the roots off (the very bottom of the stem was white tho, so I was close)
Answer to 2nd comment: I meant well water (not tap water), but I live literally like 5 feet away from the river but cannot access it (it's literally a 20-50 foot drop to the water depending on where you are on my property). Luckily, I live in pretty much a rainforest (except it's much less tropical), but usually, by the time I'd get enough water, there would be larvae of some kind inside.
Answer to 2nd comment: I meant well water (not tap water), but I live literally like 5 feet away from the river but cannot access it (it's literally a 20-50 foot drop to the water depending on where you are on my property). Luckily, I live in pretty much a rainforest (except it's much less tropical), but usually, by the time I'd get enough water, there would be larvae of some kind inside.
@Catplantaddict Awesome! Be sure to change out the water a couple times a week and try to ensure that there’s no dirt. Glad she’s perking up!
Update: I changed the water