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Learning to Save and to Care for a Crown of Thorn
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Vetsy
(IC: blogger)
I bought this beautiful Crown of thorn in July of last year. It was very happy outdoors but I had a feeling that once I brought it inside for the winter, there was going to be trouble... It didn't take long.
I am aware that temperature and lighting can and will have a different effect on your plants once they are back indoors for the winter... This transition has always been an issue and a problem for me.....
" Sigh" One day I'm going to get it right!
I SWORE I would Not.... OVER WATER! But OVER WATER I DID! I had to stop my crying and spring into action.!! My photos explain what I'm doing to save it... Thanks for your comments and tips..
I am aware that temperature and lighting can and will have a different effect on your plants once they are back indoors for the winter... This transition has always been an issue and a problem for me.....
" Sigh" One day I'm going to get it right!
I SWORE I would Not.... OVER WATER! But OVER WATER I DID! I had to stop my crying and spring into action.!! My photos explain what I'm doing to save it... Thanks for your comments and tips..
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Published January 5th, 2014 5:30 PM
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Rebecca Duff on Feb 25, 2014yes! the sand! just noticed that on your post (duh) ...I have started many of these by doing what you have done, BUT, it's when I bring them in they die....very easy to start..
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CAROL on Jun 03, 2014I bought one of these at Walmart 7 yrs ago- it was in a teeny pot and was about 5 inches tall! It looked odd and was the only one in the HOUSE plant area! I had no clue what it was till last year! lol--- I put it out in the full sun every summer and bring it in and put it is a west facing window indoors once it starts to get cool outdoors- I have started at least a dozen new plants from it- I so love it because it has flowers on it continually! It is HUGE! I laugh that it will need its own room some day! I made my own soil mix with extra sand and small rocks- it is in a very large ceramic pot with drainage- on the inside of the pot I layered rock on the bottom to give it even better drainage.- I am not an expert gardener at all- but believe me that it is so ez to root some new plants from the stems- good luck kiddo!
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