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Post by David on Jun 17, 2008 18:47:28 GMT 8
Was away outstation for the weekend and got back only late last night. This is what I found...   Sigh! Must have been a very hot few days. The media is dried to a crisps. i just flushed it with water and hopefully it'l revive. This is my one and only N. sp. viking x ampullaria.  Below is a picture of it's pitchers before its demise... In memory of happier times 2007-2008...  |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Jun 17, 2008 19:25:26 GMT 8
it was indeed very hot over the past few days!
I came back to a few neps in similar condition as yours. One of the is my N. bicalcarata (Sri Aman) that's just reviving after a moody bout.
What I've done is dunk the whole pot in a water basin & leave it overnite.
From experience, I think we need to trim most of the leaves, but have to make sure that plants are well hydrated 1st.
A few other pots has the growing tips pointing south, hope there's still willto live in them!
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Post by aliamyz on Jun 17, 2008 20:27:29 GMT 8
But how can only one day make your plant die David?Maybe you forgot to water it......
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Post by Robert on Jun 17, 2008 20:58:11 GMT 8
They felt abandon when David left them over the weekend. They choose their own destiny  . David, i think it will liven up. It's only dehydration. Do post again  |
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Post by applebee8 on Jun 17, 2008 21:14:19 GMT 8
What a sad sight to see, sorry for loss!
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Post by aliamyz on Jun 17, 2008 21:34:27 GMT 8
It didn't die yet.........i agree with Robert.The leaves are still green so i have hope that it will live.Don't worry David.
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Post by cactustts on Jun 17, 2008 22:30:10 GMT 8
Don't be sad David, chances of reviving is quite high, the leaves are still green!
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Post by kltower on Jun 17, 2008 23:44:18 GMT 8
David,
I don't think it has gone to the big blue sky yet. I had dehydrated my mirabilis many time. Mirabilis-like plants are more prone to dehydration because of their thin leaves and lack the wax-like substance on their leaves to prevent dehydration.
Choong
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Post by marigoldsfail21 on Jun 18, 2008 7:07:35 GMT 8
It's such a simple mistake, but yet it seems to happen to everyone once in a while. I was away just last week, and when I came back I found all my plants, exept for my nepenthes and dracaena, in a similar condition as your viking x ampullaria. So far my plants have rehydrated well.
I think your plant will be ok David. good luck
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Post by David on Jun 18, 2008 8:56:27 GMT 8
But how can only one day make your plant die David?Maybe you forgot to water it...... It wasn't a one day. It was from Saturday to Monday, but I did flush it with water and left the water tray full to the rim with water before I went off early Saturday morning. Usually the water level in the tray will last 3-4 days depending on how hot the air is. However, I think the last 3 days was exceptionally hot and dry. I had problem sleeping last night too. Soooo hot. I think I've become complacent. In the past I use to be more careful. I would shift them away from the sun into the bathroom and soak them in trays of water. They are ok like this for a couple of days to even a week. But this time around I left it at the window where it gets direct sun from 3pm - 7pm. On top of that, the media I am using these days is more airy, ie. coconut chips mix with coconut peat. I'm so bad to my "pet"  |
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Post by David on Jun 18, 2008 9:02:13 GMT 8
I think there is hope. Like what you guys say, this morning when I check, the growing tips do not look so droopy anymore.  IT'S ALIVE! Seem to have resurrected, but I wonder if it is able to grow new leaves fast enough. All the leaves seem to have dried up like processed tea leaves. However, still sad lor... because it took so long to grow so big and nice with a few offshoots... heartahce! heartache! Will post a picture and update later. |
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Post by aliamyz on Jun 18, 2008 9:20:25 GMT 8
Congrates David.........!Cheer up.
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Post by bactrus on Jun 18, 2008 10:35:17 GMT 8
David you might want to increase the humidity by wrapping the whole plant in a big plastic bag. Will increase humidity but have to let it breath once/twice a day otherwise mold and fungus will thrive. I use this method, large scale with micron size nozzles, timer and fans, to get cuttings of trees to root in sand medium. Think this fellow will survive. Plants are pretty resilient creatures.
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Post by David on Jun 18, 2008 13:10:09 GMT 8
Thanks for the suggestion Ban Aik
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Post by plantlover on Jun 18, 2008 17:03:18 GMT 8
Yay! Your plant may survivr after all. It still so green.
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Post by marigoldsfail21 on Jun 24, 2008 11:12:07 GMT 8
David, how is your plant doing now? Could you send in a picture?
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Post by David on Jun 24, 2008 11:22:24 GMT 8
David, how is your plant doing now? Could you send in a picture? Thanks for the concern. It is reviving. New leaves are coming out but old leaves are gone. I actually have taken a picture. Just did not have the time to upload. Trying to rush out the new forum and website. |
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IT'S ALIVE! Seem to have resurrected, but I wonder if it is able to grow new leaves fast enough. All the leaves seem to have dried up like processed tea leaves.
