California, United States
I have a plant for a couple months that the tag says is a Cordyline. Yesterday I moved it from the plastic pot it came in to a new ceramic pot, but left it in the same spot on the front porch. Now the top of the plant is drooping. It was standing up tall before. What do you suppose the problem is ? And what should I do about it ?
On plant
Cordyline
- 21 Sep, 2014
Answers
Drooping since yesterday usually means shock, caused by root damage while transplanting. Socal, did a lot of the potting soil fall off when it was removed from the original pot, or did the root ball stay exposed to air for a time? For treatment, I would prune off about a quarter of the oldest leaves--the ones on the bottom--and use a good root stimulator.
Botanic, Cordylines do fine in coastal California, but are much more difficult in the deserts to the east.
23 Sep, 2014
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It looks like it is sitting on a tray of water. Cordylines like free draining moist soil, not bogs. I think that is part of the problem. Settling in is probably the biggest problem and one that sorts itself out. Is CA a good place for Cordylines? They do fine in the PNW and the UK but I wonder if CA is too dry?
21 Sep, 2014