I just got this plant 4 days ago from Ikea and i am not sure if it is doing alright or not. I have only watered it once as i read this plant does not need a lot of water. I am living in a hot and humid country so we do get a lot of sunlight although im not sure if the distance from the plant to the sunlight is enough. I do notice that the leaves are slightly shrinking and the new bud seems dead? Or it is just the nature of the leaves? What do you guys think? Any tips or advice is highly appreciated. Thanks!
by Known_Ganache4659
5 Comments
Its fine.
Looks good I would move it closer to the wibdow, they really fo like a lot of light being from Africa after all, that’s normal the buds on these are covered by papers brown sheaths to protect them as/until the new leaf develops and the new leaf looks like it may just be hardening off and they are probably just orienting themselves better to get as much light as possible.
Looks good may want to trim the top so it branches
Just more light as others have said. The brown pointy nub at the very top is the terminal bud, the brown will peel away to reveal a new leaf when it’s growing. Flf are funny cause they don’t give any signs that they need watering, so use a stick of some kind to poke through the soil like you’re checking a baked product, you want it to be mostly dry. It’s a beautiful plant, good luck!
My suggestion..place it by the slide door,let it get more sunlight..Flf is tropical plant, they love sunlight..
And if you want more branches..you just “always” pinch top buds off..more buds(become leaves and branches) will grow along the trunk..and trunk will grow thicker later..also keep its height