I have somehow rotted the roots out. How would you save this?
by No_Evidence3460
I have somehow rotted the roots out. How would you save this?
by No_Evidence3460
2 Comments
Put it in a cup of water and let it root for a while until it gets a nice set of them back and then you can plant it again
Looks like it can be saved! A similar thing happened with mine — rotted from the roots and crumbled all the way to the nodes & petioles. I chopped the nodes that weren’t rotting yet & stuck those in water. It’s been 2 months since & it’s grown some roots, even tryna get a leaf moving in there!
https://preview.redd.it/ugm4imehwole1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7c7b6a8d31ba8a69b910cf39dd950984c6e9655
I’d recommend leaving in water for as long as it needs to grow strong roots before planting back in soil. Once back in soil, don’t worry if growth stagnates for a month or two — they tend to take their time to stabilise before growing again.
As for watering — I’m in a tropical climate — I water every 10-12 days. Depending on the lightness of the pot & dampness; DecursIVAS can be divas about overwatering & bald themselves before browning up their stems completely. Learnt the hard way.
All the best with yours, of course! Hope this was helpful in any way.