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London  AlexMurdoch May 3, 2020 4:43 AM CST |
| Hi we found this beautiful Dragon Tree abandoned in street at start of Lockdown 5 weeks ago. Trimmed brown edges and seems happy but lots roots coming through bottom of pot. Shall I repot? Also wondering what brown spots are on lower leaves. An aerial root also on soil - should I cover it? Thanks for your thoughts.     |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.              sallyg May 3, 2020 6:07 AM CST |
| A few roots poking is not an emergency repot signal. Great find! How often do you have to water it? i'm pretty OK today, how are you? ;^) |
London AlexMurdoch May 3, 2020 7:25 AM CST |
sallyg said:A few roots poking is not an emergency repot signal. Yes so maybe I should leave it this year? I guess it's had enough stress. Seems to want watering every week to 10 days. Am letting it get quite dry first as I think the brown tips were to do with overwatering from it's past? That right? Yes a great find. Apparently people have abandoned plants to move out of the city. (London) |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips. sallyg May 3, 2020 7:35 AM CST |
AlexMurdoch said: gosh.. i guess if one has a choice to go to a less dense area.. or maybe the plant had a third cane at one time, and they didn't like the offcentered look.. i'm pretty OK today, how are you? ;^) |
Name: Will Creed NYC Prof. plant consultant & educator  WillC May 3, 2020 9:18 AM CST |
| Great rescue! No need to repot or to cover the exposed root; it will soon develop a bark-like covering to protect it. Lower leaf discoloration and dieback is normal. Someone else's panic has become your gain!  Will Creed Horticultural Help, NYC www.HorticulturalHelp.com Contact me directly at [email protected] I now have a book available on indoor plant care |
London AlexMurdoch Oct 9, 2020 11:18 AM CST |
sallyg said:A few roots poking is not an emergency repot signal. Yes so maybe I should leave it this year? I guess it's had enough stress. Seems to want watering every week to 10 days. Am letting it get quite dry first as I think the brown tips were to do with overwatering from it's past? That right? Yes a great find. Apparently people have abandoned plants to move out of the city. (London) |
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