I have a mature (7 + years) desert rose that I didn't get covered during one of our hard freezes this winter in game. The base root is very big but the limbs have fallen and are soft does anyone think it will survivor?
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I would suggest sending an email to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Capetown, South Africa. Since this is a native to that part of the world they may have an expert on staff who could give you advice on what to do to save your Desert Rose. Good luck.
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I do not think it is species specific. Anything botanical (or biological) will will / die when subjected to that much heat. Like chemical herbicides, anything toughly rooted will require going back periodically to treat.
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I planted it in Spring and it showed a good growth. Then came the Arctic vortex last winter. I thought it was dead and pulled it out and throw in the container of a different tree I planted in its spot. I recognized new growth late summer and plant it to a new spot. I covered new growrh with straw this time. It seems OK after 2 early strong frosts in Tennessee. I cross my fingers. This is a tough little thing I really do not know how to answer. If you do not have strong frosts in your region, it may be good for root growth without stressing the tree.
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Pot it and keep it inside until there is no chance of frost. After it has a good root system, it should survive winters just fine.
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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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I live in the panhandle of FL. The temperature here my drop to the low 20's at times. This past winter was extremely cold and we even had enough ice to close down schools. The plant faired well through it all and is doing fine. When I received it the top broken from the transport and I was worried the damage would possibly kill it. My fuyu seems to be doing fine so far and I hope to be seeing fruit next year. I don't believe you will have any issues with it in Ca. Good luck.
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If it freezes where you live and stays frozen for several days I would not leave them outside. The have some weight to them but I don't think they are too heavy to move. I put the plants in the container they either came in or a different one and then put them in the pot so they are easy to move. Hope this helps.
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In phoenix area it seems to be growing in shade better than full sun areas. Additionally I believe it grows naturally as a rain forest floor in tropical climates. I can not say at this point how it reacts to frost/freezing temps.
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in a perfect situation the system should be able to survive a week, factors to take in account are, how big are the root system and is you water temp regulated. This system doesn't have a chillier and if the water temp gets warm you roots will rot. If your root system isn't big enough to handle the drop in water level your plants will die.
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I keep mine in the ref. and freezer. I've had arrow root for years like that and have never noticed any loss of it's properties.
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I'm not an expert at rooting succulents however on the times I have tried,I simply put them in loose potting soil and kept them moist. I did not use root hormone but it most likely would help. After they "took" I moved them to the area in the planter where we wanted them and again put them in a 4-6 " dia.. hole in potting soil and kept them moist.Once they take,they are very sturdy but for some varieties you need to watch either extreme sun/heat or extended freezing in the winter.Check with your garden guides.
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I assume you have an air plant. They are tropical plants so cannot tolerate a freeze. They do best at or above 65 F. At cooler temperatures there is risk that they will rot from overwatering. They still need some watering, but is best to reduce the moisture during the cooler months.
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I have mine free standing and it has survived a lot of wind this winter! However I did add extra metal stakes to hold it down (purchased at the hardware) and put heavy rocks where the base goes into the ground, front and back, just to be sure. Now if the plant would have grown last year!
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I just stuck mine in an old vase when I got it. It's 15- 16 in. I have had it a while now and it is beautiful grown a little. My problem is my cat likes to chew on it. I would recommend it. I never untied mine either. I want to put it in a planter with pebbles. Definitely recommend. Keep atleast two inches of water on roots.
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I've had that happen to a big air plant "ball". I could be the root (even though they're only used for securing themselves to rocks and wood) may have gotten too much water or the plant itself may have been watered too frequently.
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Can't respond. Only had mine a year so still to small to bloom. Hardy little fellow though: During winter, loss all its leaves and after its winter rest, leaves flourished again.
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If you have real winters put them inside in pots for the winter. They take months to root. Do not pull them out to check them. Do Not over water or they will rot. I have grown them for years. They are easy to keep. Kept inside and warm mine bloom all year.