Adding to other post. Separated stalks of Kendall put in ...
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Aly@smushface
Thanks for the question. I have to do it again fairly soon. I don't know what else to do with them.
I'm going to take the one out of the pot and check his roots and see if they're growing.Last time they were in soil they looked similar than the one in the pot now. But they were falling over. 😕 what else is there to do. thank you. Here is what I use;
succulent soil, a moisture meter,
liqui-dirt fertilizer when they do need water, and I usually have them in terracotta pots, not glazed, no paint. no frills.
Can you think of anything I'm missing should I not be using the liqui-dirt? It's diluted I use it with with everything.
Thanks for the question. I have to do it again fairly soon. I don't know what else to do with them.
I'm going to take the one out of the pot and check his roots and see if they're growing.Last time they were in soil they looked similar than the one in the pot now. But they were falling over. 😕 what else is there to do. thank you. Here is what I use;
succulent soil, a moisture meter,
liqui-dirt fertilizer when they do need water, and I usually have them in terracotta pots, not glazed, no paint. no frills.
Can you think of anything I'm missing should I not be using the liqui-dirt? It's diluted I use it with with everything.
@LucrativeHedera while those roots don’t look especially happy, they are long enough to go into soil…. It sounds like maybe they just weren’t left in soil long enough? If they’re falling over, plant it rested up against something like a bamboo skewer for a few months until the roots have more time to establish and adapt to being in soil. That plant has very fine roots, and the act of pulling it from the pot to see if roots are growing is going to damage its delicate roots… it is going to need time to establish a root network in soil (which means top growth will be slow), and the only reason to pull it and check the roots is if the plant looks like it is in decline (wilted, dehydrated, etc). Fertilizing every time you water is also going to stunt the growth of a dracaena… it is adapted to harsh conditions and should only need fertilization once or twice per *year* — dracaena are very sensitive to excess minerals, so much so that a lot of people will even water them with distilled water. It sounds like you are putting a lot of effort into giving this plant care in scenarios where it more likely needs neglect (e.g., overfertilization, yanking it from soil to check root progress, etc).
I agree with Aly. Snake plants thrive on neglect. I have quite a few and 2 are so tall I have to use bamboo sticks to keep them straight. I water them every 2 weeks or so, depending on the Texas heat. I stick my finger all the way down to the buckle and if it’s dry coming out- I water- letting the water come out the bottom. Mine are in terracotta pots so when it gets super hot- I give a drink every 7-10 days. I repotted when I first got them, and then a year later when they outgrew their pots- but I haven’t done it again and it’s been 2 years. I don’t give them any fertilizer, just tap water that I put in gallon milk jugs that stay open for 24 hours to get rid of the chemicals. My soil is a 50/50 mix of cactus/succulent soil, and perlite. The pic shows my 2 biggest ones. I hope this helps.
