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Jan 16, 2016 1:08 PM CST
Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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I would, but then I'm a sucker for giving plants every chance, and that one is still alive at least. Looks like you found 3 plants in that pot? Wrap those roots up in some wet paper towels or something until you're ready to pot them up.

I'd pot them up separately, and keep them in filtered light and warm-ish for a few weeks. If nothing happens, just yank them from the nice fresh soil and plant something else in there that's alive.

When you water them after re-potting, I'd use some root stimulant fert like Quick Start to give them a little boost. For a plant in distress like that one, I usually dilute the stuff to half the strength it says on the bottle.
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Jan 16, 2016 1:18 PM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
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Did you leave your plant outside where it experienced cold weather (not necessarily freezing , just cold?)
Is the wood still green if you lightly scratch a bit of the bark off with your fingernail?
Many tropical shrubs can go dormant just like any temperate, deciduous shrubs. I actually keep a lot of tropical shrubs in my unheated garage over winter and they usually go dormant and drop their leaves at some point. In the spring, they re-flush. It is an easy way to overwinter them since the pests, like aphids and spider mites, aren't having parties in the foliage all winter long.
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Jan 16, 2016 1:37 PM CST
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Name: Lisa Olson
Washington DC (Zone 7a)
I see green!! The two puny plants are in one pot, the biggest in another pot. Guess I'll coddle them a while longer. Thanks all.
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Jan 16, 2016 7:16 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Jan 17, 2016 12:05 PM CST
Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)
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No help to your question, but I had several 5 or so years ago. Loved them and they did very well for me until the squirrels discovered that they are rather tasty...at least to them. Grumbling Grumbling They would be loaded with buds and wham...gone...demolished to the dirt line. Good luck and I wish you success this try around.
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