Should I get something to hold the leaves up or is it ok ...
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No she'll perk up when she's happy again.
What is your humidity like? These require very high humidity 60-80%. The higher the humidity the happier the plant.
They can be quite fussy about that. They are actually an elephant ear plant. And have very similar needs to a Colocasia.
I also want to point out that these plants do go dormant for winter. With the shorter days and cooler temps, she may be heading for this natural process. In which case the leaves droop first, followed by yellowing, browning and leaf drop.
Perfectly normal. She has a bulb below the soil and will come back next year. You can choose 2 different ways of handling the bulb.
A) Cut way back on water allow her leaves to dry and drop. At which point you store her for winter in a cool dry place.
B) Dig the bulb up to replant next year. If you go this would allow her to dry in for a few days, place in a brown paper bag. And store in a cool dry place. Never allowing the bulb to be exposed to freezing temps. So, NO outdoor sheds. Keep the bulb indoors where the temps stay around 60 degrees. Than replant in spring.
DO NOT water the bulbs when dormant, they will rot. Just totally ignore them. If leaving in the soil keep it DRY.
What is your humidity like? These require very high humidity 60-80%. The higher the humidity the happier the plant.
They can be quite fussy about that. They are actually an elephant ear plant. And have very similar needs to a Colocasia.
I also want to point out that these plants do go dormant for winter. With the shorter days and cooler temps, she may be heading for this natural process. In which case the leaves droop first, followed by yellowing, browning and leaf drop.
Perfectly normal. She has a bulb below the soil and will come back next year. You can choose 2 different ways of handling the bulb.
A) Cut way back on water allow her leaves to dry and drop. At which point you store her for winter in a cool dry place.
B) Dig the bulb up to replant next year. If you go this would allow her to dry in for a few days, place in a brown paper bag. And store in a cool dry place. Never allowing the bulb to be exposed to freezing temps. So, NO outdoor sheds. Keep the bulb indoors where the temps stay around 60 degrees. Than replant in spring.
DO NOT water the bulbs when dormant, they will rot. Just totally ignore them. If leaving in the soil keep it DRY.
@SuperbRaspfern Iām going to get a humidifier for all my plants because i think that may be the problem. And since its winter your probably right she probably is going dormant. So I can just leave her in her pot for the winter? Just no water?
@Jlynn011013 Yep just leave her in the pot and ignore her. š©·
I meant to include my humidity tips, sorry I forgot. But a humidifier is fantastic.
Ways to add humidity
1. Add a humidifier, but only use distilled water in it.
2. Add a pebble tray filled with water below your plant. But make sure the pot is never in the water. As water evaporates it increases humidity.
3. Cluster plants together. It will make water evaporate from your leaves in a process called transpiration. It effectively creates a mini microclimate with extra humidity.
Never mist, it does not increase humidity but will cause fungal and bacterial infections.
I meant to include my humidity tips, sorry I forgot. But a humidifier is fantastic.
Ways to add humidity
1. Add a humidifier, but only use distilled water in it.
2. Add a pebble tray filled with water below your plant. But make sure the pot is never in the water. As water evaporates it increases humidity.
3. Cluster plants together. It will make water evaporate from your leaves in a process called transpiration. It effectively creates a mini microclimate with extra humidity.
Never mist, it does not increase humidity but will cause fungal and bacterial infections.