So I found a space violet at a local greenhouse a couple months ago. Of course I had to have just one. So I picked one up and brought it home. I did not want to re pot it since I figured it was from a decent greenhouse, so it must be okay. Again, my ignorance got the best of me. I have only watered it once since I got, so it obviously is not drying out too well. Then, last week I noticed the leaves were looking wilted. When I touched them, they fell off, they were rotting from the bast of the plant. I didn't want to do it, but it had to be re potted, cut down and *sniff* dis budded. Today it still seems to be slightly wilted, but I am hoping over the next week or so for it to perk up.
I decided that one of my plants deserves an award. The "Slowest Growing Ever" Plant. And the award goes to my Pink Princess Philodendron. I have never seen a plant that does so little in my life. I got this early this past summer, at first I kept it inside, but seeing that it did nothing, I put it outside. Well the sun scorched it a bit, and it still didn't grow any. I think in the time I have had it it has put on two new leaves......one per plant as I have 2 plants in the single pot.
I am wondering maybe if I should re pot it, because it too is in a mix from the same greenhouse, so maybe an airier mix might help. I also have it under fluorescent lights in my living room to give it a little push. Even though this is a beautiful plant with really lovely foliage, it is so freakin' slow growing that I just want to throw it...lol.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Space Violet & Pink Princess Philodendron
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"Space violet?"
Oh yeah, I got it from an alien.....lol. But seriously NASA sent seeds to space for a few years, and after coming back to earth, they had different characteristics. I will post the link to Optimara's page, they explain it much better than me. Thanks for reading my blog!!
I love thios slow growing pink princess! I want one of these too...I am going to put a link to you on my blog so I can visit you regularly!
I have this plant and it is a slow grower! People see it and want me to give them a cutting but it takes so long to grow that I am reluctant to do so. Most of the big philos are slow grower but this one is one of the slowest. I also had Philo cannifolium which is very slow too!
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