Trying to keep her happy
She was a great plant. Showed signs of thriving as new sprouts and leaves grew over the summer. Sadly she became a victim to spider mites three times. Most of her leaves on the vines are gone but small sprouts at growing from the soil. How can I keep her happy over the winter. Located in Northern VA
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Poor little plant!!! She’s been through a lot!
I don’t have one of these, but this advice is generally good for all types of plant.
1. Remove all dead leaves and vines. That way all of the plant’s energy will be focused on the new growth.
Also clean any dead leaves that are laying on the soil. They can begin to get moldy or contract a fungus.
2. Apply a systemic insecticide. You add it to the soil.
3. Water from the bottom if at all possible. It keeps the top of the soil dry which most insects don’t like.
4. Be especially careful with all of your plant’s routine care, such as watering. Try to fulfill all of its needs including light and temperature. It is weak now without much ability to survive more stressors.
You’ve done a terrific job nursing Aria through all of the trauma! Trust yourself!
🙏🤞🍀🤞🙏
I don’t have one of these, but this advice is generally good for all types of plant.
1. Remove all dead leaves and vines. That way all of the plant’s energy will be focused on the new growth.
Also clean any dead leaves that are laying on the soil. They can begin to get moldy or contract a fungus.
2. Apply a systemic insecticide. You add it to the soil.
3. Water from the bottom if at all possible. It keeps the top of the soil dry which most insects don’t like.
4. Be especially careful with all of your plant’s routine care, such as watering. Try to fulfill all of its needs including light and temperature. It is weak now without much ability to survive more stressors.
You’ve done a terrific job nursing Aria through all of the trauma! Trust yourself!
🙏🤞🍀🤞🙏
@TruthfulApricot thank you! This is all very helpful