HELP!!

[jaxorchidman]

Well, I have had a Neo. falcata for about a year now. Last winter it got a little deprived and started going downhill. I decided that my best chance to get it going again was to separate the growths into individual plants. Now I have 3 plants with about one long root ~2-3 inches long per plant that I have individually potted. Most of the roots have rooted out, but there is still one good one on each. should I keep these on the dry side to encourage new growth? Let me know what you think. Thanks!!!

[Chris147]

I surely don't know much about neos, but i know a little only because I just bought one not to long ago. Well first you should take pictures and post them because you will definatly get more responses. What I would do is the sphag in bag technique. Here is a link to First Rays info. I would also try to apply some rooting hormone, but you may not see root growth until spring, but it is worth a shot. Let me know how it goes, and post pictures because everyone likes pictures.

Sphag in bag technique
Sphag-n-Bag

Root Rot Recovery
Root Rot Recovery

[Pilot]

I think if I were you I'd keep them from completely drying out (but don't drench them) and give them HEAT. Heat has a wonderful way of encouraging root growth. I give many of my plants bottom heat from a germination mat meant for growing seeds when the plants are nearly potted.

[DelawareJim]

I can't speak for growing Neos in Florida, but they generally are entering their dormant period for the winter.

I would keep them cooler and drier until the spring growing season per the "growing in winter" sticky at the top of the forum.

Cheers.
Jim

[Craig Gibbon]

Hi,

I would not have split them. Neo's dont seem to like being split up into smaller growths, especially single growths. They seem to take forever to recover from that. I received my first Neo as a single growth division 4 years back The plant is now a healthy plant of one mature growth and three smaller growths. It will be flowering for the first time this blooming season, I saw the new flower spike peaking out from between the leaves. IF you are entering your winter season now, start cutting down on your watering but dont let them dry out completely, make sure that your potting medium dries out, but mist the neo's from time to time. Don't let them shrivel at all. They still appreciate a high humidity in winter, but not too much water.

Hope the info helps.

Craig

[Daethen]

All of the info helps me at least. Thanks, guys.