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GardenTheater 09-02-2013 07:21 PM

Need help with unhappy Catt
 
Did I move this Catt back into the sun too quickly or is it something else? I had it in a shady part of house to admire bloom. Left it there too long and then repotted when new roots were showing. Think its been in bright location about 3 weeks now and unhappy except for new growth. The older leaves are puckering and folding. See pictures below. Whole plant.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/9...456ed5e08f.jpg
Pouting C. Royal Walk 'Snowdrift' by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Roots
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/9...0d06e73732.jpg
Old aerial roots by Gardentheater, on Flickr

Puckered leaves plus new growth in backgroundhttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/9...1f84c36ea4.jpg
Folding and puckered leaves by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Newest leaf
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/9...7831c0664e.jpg
Leaf that grew here by Gardentheater, on Flickr

---------- Post added at 04:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:13 PM ----------

Root close-up didn't post. Here it is again.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/9...0d06e73732.jpg
Old aerial roots by Gardentheater, on Flickr

Orchidgirl83 09-02-2013 07:31 PM

It looks very dehydrated to me. I would fill a bowl up with water and soak the plant for about an hour. New bark does not hold water as well as old bark, so you have to water more for a couple of weeks.

silken 09-02-2013 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchidgirl83 (Post 603982)
It looks very dehydrated to me. I would fill a bowl up with water and soak the plant for about an hour. New bark does not hold water as well as old bark, so you have to water more for a couple of weeks.

My thought as well. You have enough healthy roots so it must be drying out too fast. I boil the bark and soak it for a few hours before using it as it really doesn't hold moisture too well until it has aged a bit.

I agree, I would give it a soak for a while each time you water it for the next few weeks.

GardenTheater 09-03-2013 12:00 AM

Thanks everyone! Soaking is easy. Also thanks for confirming roots are healthy.


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