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One leaf seedling with root rot

10 years ago

I bought my first clivia about a month ago. It seemed healthy but I had read that they need a very well draining mix. I ordered what appeared to be orchid bark from the same company but they came in separate shipments. I kept the clivia in moist paper towel for a few days as i waitem for the mix. Not my best idea. Now it has about a third of the original root left. I cut off bits that seemed soft, but I don't know if I'm being paranoid and thinking that everything is rotting. The leaf seems fine. Any hope for this guy? I have roottone rooting gel on hand if rerooting it might help. I really don't want to lose my first clivia. Please help?

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sorceresslelia
Original Author
10 years ago
last photo is of the potting mix, the others are the plant (with my hand for comparison)
bragu_DSM 5
10 years ago
well, i would dust it in cinnamon and plop it in a very airy soil mix. gritty works well, but i usually start with a good cactus mix cut with plenty of perlite. in the spring you can repot and put it outside in the shade (early morning sun is fine). yes that potting mix looks good. treat them like an orchid as far as media. i start my seeds in pro mix cut with plenty of perlite, and when they get growing [S L O W], transfer them to a gritty type mix that drains fast.

check out al's posts on the container forum ...

worth the read this winter

dave
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