i am in the Caribbean & weather is always hot.i have dendrobiums?should i leave to crystals to dissolve in the watering can first and then water it?
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definitely, orchids are very sensitive when as far as watering and leaving any kind of fertilizer sitting on roots not dissolved. I have had root root doingthat. Dissolve the fertilizer first, then water the plant using distilled water. I never use tap water, and don't overwater. Good Luck, jfkflyguy-Dan
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I haven't grown mine yet, but if you do some research, you will see it is a tropical, and even the little bit of frost will kill it. I plan on growing mine indoors.
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no! use distilled water or rain water only, 2ndly dont buy it online buy it from a local nursery, dew plants are very hard to keep alive the first year.
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Just get the top of the soil wet. Using a small spray bottle filled with spring water usually does the trick. You can water with method every morning. You don't want the roots to get soggy as they will rot.
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Just make sure you follow the recommended watering ..... Also for humidity put a shallow dish with rocks to keep planter out of the water and misting also .....
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Just use rain water. Best.....they love it!And it's free.I've used rain water for my Veus Fly Traps, Sundews, Pitcher Plants, exclusively.Collect it in a large plastic tub when raining and then store in a clean, No- Soapplastic bottle.Ron-Don
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I live in Southern Nevada so my plant stays under a shade cloth covered lattice patio. I have it in a very large pot on a planter with wheels so I can give it full morning sun. I have it in fast draining soil so I water it every couple of days in the summer. I cover it with burlap in the winter and only give it water when it gets very dry. I trim it back when it gets about 6 feet. It blooms a lot and is very fragrant. I don't know about inside as mine is too big to get in.
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Bought this for a friend, starfish does not appear to be real but is cute, you can place your own tiny shells, starfish in this globe. Other info: the plant is real and should not be watered too much, just moist, in order for plant to survive place the plant upside down in a small dish with a bit of water just to cover the plant itself a about 15 min. do not wet the top of plant since plant will not survive. (Now, top is when you turn the plant upside down and root is on top). Also you must allow plant to dry completely before placing back into the globe otherwise plant will not have enough air to dry and the moss will get wet and it will die. You do not have to water plant every day, only when you notice the long stems beginning to curl, then gives you a hint: time to water! Do not over water, plant will not survive. Do not place in direct sunlight, plant will not survive. I've noticed some reviews that mention moss not real, one I bought moss was real and should not be directly wet, it will not survive. If you carefully take care of this plant it will grow bigger and remain nice and bright and fresh. These air plants are rather delicate, to be watered carefully only when dry, should allow to dry before returning to set atop moss in the globe, but make an awesome decoration and are very pretty. Depending upon which air plant you have bought, some will grow much larger, some not so large. The stems of the plant grow longer and sometimes a bit thicker. Hope this info helps and in my experience since I have one too, have had marvelous luck with the air plant, you can purchase air plants on line just about anywhere and take notice of the different species and colors, so pretty. One can purchase just the air plants and create your own terranium in a large globe, square globe, whichever you prefer.
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Is the EasyBloom heat tolerant? I mean Las Vegas 110+ degree all day summer sun. I'm getting tired of planting rosemary and I don't like cacti. Most of the nurseries here get stuff that's for full sun in CA.
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Stick them in dirt water till moist! Let completly dry before watering! The whole secret to succulent s is DONT OVER WATER! its better to over "dry out"then to over water they like bright light but only some can handle direct sun! Neglect them they love it! Thats the trick to orchids too!
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Yes you need to water to release the active ingredients in the granules. In nature this would be supplied by rain, but indoors you must water, as you should water your plants anyway. It will take several applications of water spread several days apart to work best. You should begin to notice a difference, as more leaf development within a couple days depending on the plant species. I added some to a Christmas cactus that I thought was at goner, and it was miraculously resurrected. I like the product and it is much cheaper than plant spikes/sticks. Good luck with all your plants both indoors and out. Yes you need to water to release the active ingredients in the granules. In nature this would be supplied by rain, but indoors you must water, as you should water your plants anyway. It will take several applications of water spread several days apart to work best. You should begin to notice a difference, as more leaf development within a couple days depending on the plant species. I added some to a Christmas cactus that I thought was at goner, and it was miraculously resurrected. I like the product and it is much cheaper than plant spikes/sticks. Good luck with all your plants both indoors... » Read More Yes you need to water to release the active ingredients in the granules. In nature this would be supplied by rain, but indoors you must water, as you should water your plants anyway. It will take several applications of water spread several days apart to work best. You should begin to notice a difference, as more leaf development within a couple days depending on the plant species. I added some to a Christmas cactus that I thought was at goner, and it was miraculously resurrected. I like the product and it is much cheaper than plant spikes/sticks. Good luck with all your plants both indoors and out. « Show Less
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The directions say to leave it out in direct sunlight for an hour to refresh it. I would suggest it be on a very warm day and probably for longer than an hour. I don't get a lot of direct sunlight, so when I left it out I didn't notice a lot of difference.
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I never made it through the summer so I don't know. I am going to try again though. I don't think it is heat but I don't think the roots can get to cold either. It is comfortable in the mountains and gets cold but it needs flowing water and the roots need to be in the thick mud I think to protect the roots until established. Of course I'm probably the wrong one to ask as I killed my plants, but hey, I can have an opinion can't I? I would definitely try it, don't let me scare you off. Thanks, Sean
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Brussells uses a heavy soil so their Bonsais are hard to get used to. I go by weight. When I first got mine I submerged it in water in the kitchen sink......wait for the bubbles to subside. When you take it out....notice the weight. You want to let it dry but not completely. If you do this, every 2-3 days should be fine, unless you have it in full sun or something...then you would need to water it more. I don't like Brussells bonsai's. Primarily due to their soil. They have sent me sick plants with no resolution so I don't buy from them anymore.
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It's a tropical plant and needs warm, humid air and bright sunlight. If you are shorting it on those, then the plant will struggle to recover from the stress of shipping and could die. Once it is healthy it can withstand more. What it needs most of all is warm sunlight (southern exposure) and to be well watered while recovering. If you short it on any of those it will struggle to survive. If you are keeping it very warm in a very sunny place and watering it well, then just give it time, and it should start to perk up.
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Allison, contact Joel immediately. Use only distilled water, not spring water, not tap water and water it in a saucer. Fill it up about 1/3 of the way. That being said, did you check your email? Joel sent a detailed email before our plant arrived. I contacted him a few times and he was extremely helpful and fast to respond. Here's his email address: JoelsCarnivorousPlants - Amazon Marketplace lk5mjrd052j6cyv@marketplace.amazon.com I cut and pasted his directions in the initial email below: I will be shipping your order to you Saturday. Look for it to arrive in your mail beginning this Monday. If you have cold weather forecast for the next few days please be careful to take your order indoors soon after it arrives and not to leave it in a mailbox outside overnight if you receive your mail in a receptacle that is outside so that your plant will not be damaged/killed by frost. If your plants are damaged by frost anyways in spite of my best efforts at timing the shipping for your order please let me know asap. If it is below freezing where you are at your order may come with a heat pack. The heat pack is a white bag with red line on it. This heat pack is not part of the potting soil. Please be careful to NOT mix it in with your moss that your plant arrives with. If you are purchasing this as a gift it will be important to pot it up right after it arrives rather than leaving it in the box it came in for a while. If you purchased more than one plant they may be wrapped together. If you have any problems with your plant(s) or its shipping please feel free to contact me. I'm here to help. If you like what you see when your order arrives you can see more Carnivorous Plants that I have for sale here.--&gt;
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It's water activated, it should be applied dry to facilitate the ease of spreading then watered in by self watering or mother nature, the problem if you were to apply it in the rain with a spreader it would get gummed up and clogged, the granules are very fine almost sand like.