Recently repotted and now it’s struggling.
#WhiteBirdOfParadise was really healthy when we bought it. I split the two plants into their own separate pots with tropical potting mix and moved it to a grow light. The newest leaf got damaged in the move and the leaves are curling and browning at the ends. I’m following the watering schedule but maybe I’m missing something? The mix feels like it holds more moisture than the coco blend it came in.
7
@HeiressSalal59 it looks like your plant is in a bit of shock. I would lower the light to be closer to the plant and let it dry out just a bit more before watering next time.
It looks like Greg is still learning about your oasis and the schedule for watering might be a little aggressive toward the overwatering thing.
I would recommend the finger-in-the-soil test to see if the top few inches are dry before watering again. Just snooze the Greg notification and water when the top couple inches are dry. Eventually Greg will figure out the timing.
Otherwise just let it be. Sometimes the shock of repotting can be a lot, especially if you separated two plants. Give it a few weeks to see if it can bounce back on its own. But I would recommend no fertilizer for a few weeks, just to get the plant acclimated to its new pot and light.
Best wishes!!
It looks like Greg is still learning about your oasis and the schedule for watering might be a little aggressive toward the overwatering thing.
I would recommend the finger-in-the-soil test to see if the top few inches are dry before watering again. Just snooze the Greg notification and water when the top couple inches are dry. Eventually Greg will figure out the timing.
Otherwise just let it be. Sometimes the shock of repotting can be a lot, especially if you separated two plants. Give it a few weeks to see if it can bounce back on its own. But I would recommend no fertilizer for a few weeks, just to get the plant acclimated to its new pot and light.
Best wishes!!
@HeiressSalal59 but the other one looks ok?
For this one: Is the stalk firm? If it’s squishy it might have root damage that won’t likely bounce back. The stalk looks (from what I can see) like it’s starting to turn gray/black. That might be rot that isn’t going to be treatable.
If you decide that the plant is a goner, The two leaves that are still green can be cut off and placed in water. They will stay green and alive for quite a few months before they give up too.
I just bought 4 BOPs and all of them died because of root rot that started before I got the plants. It’s no fun, but part of the plant ownership journey.
I hope it turns out that your plant bounces back and gets lovely again!!🪴
For this one: Is the stalk firm? If it’s squishy it might have root damage that won’t likely bounce back. The stalk looks (from what I can see) like it’s starting to turn gray/black. That might be rot that isn’t going to be treatable.
If you decide that the plant is a goner, The two leaves that are still green can be cut off and placed in water. They will stay green and alive for quite a few months before they give up too.
I just bought 4 BOPs and all of them died because of root rot that started before I got the plants. It’s no fun, but part of the plant ownership journey.
I hope it turns out that your plant bounces back and gets lovely again!!🪴
The other one is doing much better, thanks for asking. I still have it propped up a bit because it’s a bit floppy.
I checked the roots on them when I split the plants and they seemed healthy but I definitely damaged the roots of the dying plant a bit so it may be on me from repotting.
I checked the roots on them when I split the plants and they seemed healthy but I definitely damaged the roots of the dying plant a bit so it may be on me from repotting.
