New growth on FDK After Dark?

[isurus79]

Seems like good advice in this thread. You could even split this plant in half when you repot and have an extra one to play with or trade.

[fishmom]

Responding to a couple of earlier posts, when I want to rest the plant, I do a thorough flush, dump as much water as possible, and then just let it dry. I do that when the yellow, falling-off leaves tell me the plant is going dormant. If I need to split or repot the plant for some reason, I do it after it is dry but before new roots appear; this prevents damage to the new growth. The old roots, even if impaired somewhat, will anchor the plant to prevent wobbling in the pot as the new roots develop.



I don't add water during the dry period, although I would do so if it looked like the plant was in distress, with severe shriveling. Anytime you add water and just let it dry out, you add to the salts in the reservoir, unless your water is very pure. They will still be there when you start watering in the new growing season. This is why regular flushing is so important.

[DirtyCoconuts]

Originally Posted by fishmom

Responding to a couple of earlier posts, when I want to rest the plant, I do a thorough flush, dump as much water as possible, and then just let it dry. I do that when the yellow, falling-off leaves tell me the plant is going dormant. If I need to split or repot the plant for some reason, I do it after it is dry but before new roots appear; this prevents damage to the new growth. The old roots, even if impaired somewhat, will anchor the plant to prevent wobbling in the pot as the new roots develop.



I don't add water during the dry period, although I would do so if it looked like the plant was in distress, with severe shriveling. Anytime you add water and just let it dry out, you add to the salts in the reservoir, unless your water is very pure. They will still be there when you start watering in the new growing season. This is why regular flushing is so important.

Thanks!

My water is rainwater so I am not terribly concerned about that.

I imagine that the Catasetinae In the sh will be completely dry pretty fast once you allow them to enter that dormant period, do you taper off or just, final flush and see you in spring?

[fishmom]

I do a final flush, but my water is not as pure as yours.