By Justvera
Worcester,
United Kingdom
Will a Stephanotis regrow its leaves after losing them in a coldish room over the winter ?
My two lovely plants were housed in an unused and unheated room within the house, from Dec until now,and every leaf has yellowed and fallen.They did not dry out.
16 Mar, 2015
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Thank you so much Urbanite for your speedy reply. I will follow your advise and let you know if they survive.
16 Mar, 2015
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Yellowing/dropping leaves could be due to low temperatures or overwatering.
Bringing into an inhabited room now might help. Stand it on a gravel tray to provide some humidity (water the gravel until water is just visible). water the plant by plunging into a bowl of water and letting it drain before placing back on the gravel.
Give it a foliage feed now and let it get its breath for a few weeks then repot it.
They needs lots of light (but not direct sunlight), humidity and warmth - probably not a good idea to put it in an unheated room over winter but they do appreciate a bit of a rest so a room that has a radiator on low would suit.
Let us know how it gets on - lovely plants when they fill a room with perfume.
16 Mar, 2015