Deebie said:Cinta, have you tried treating your calathea like you treated your tri-color stromanthe (the plant with the moving leaves) They like basically the same kind of conditions moist soil and high humidity. Also, the calathea may have gone dormant, but not many people know that they do have rhizomes. The next time one of yours dies, be sure to check out the roots before tossing the plant.
sallyg said:Christmas cactus/group.
They all seem to get really thin flat leaves when I have them awhile. And the pot becomes very dense with tiny roots? I just don't know how others get them to have nice plump leaves. Current one has been out in the shade all summer and never got happier, sadder, anything.
My MIL has a little three inch potted grocery store CC. Never repotted in 4 years. Nice and plump. I water about weekly, it runs over the side of the rootball and leaves a tiny bit in a bowl underneath. Loves it.
purpleinopp said:Fuchsias! I've never gotten one to live more than about 5 months. My record in OH was the 5 months, here in AL I think the record was 2 mos.
Anything that can't handle soupy humidity, low altitude, and 95+ temps every day for 5 months AND coming inside to dry air & temps around 60 for about 3 mos is not going to make it at my house. I try to avoid buying anything in the "alpine" realm.