Is there any hope?

10 years ago

I received a plant (gift) in the mail from Poland and it was a rotting mess! This is all that is left of it can it be saved?

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Klnco

10 years ago

So apart from how it happened and why there's soil in a box, I'll give you my best advice on how to salvage it! I ordered some cuttings from Thailand. One of the cuttings that arrived (H. Sp West Timor) was rotted all the way up to the leave nodes. It was only a two leaf cutting about 3 inches long if that, probably 2 in. I chopped off all of the rotted part (without destroying the last teeny bit of stem) and then dipped that into Fertilome rooting hormone. I put the cutting in a fast draining fine orchid bark and perlite mix, watered it once, and put a zip lock bag over the top of it, sealing it with a rubber band around the base of the pot. Within 4 days the little guy was shooting roots and attempting to stay with me! I was so grateful. I really think the bagging part helped, because it kept in all the humidity in, and the no soil method (just fine bark and perlite) prevented the rotting from striking back. As long as you can keep that cutting hydrated without allowing moisture filled soggy soil pressed up against it you should be able to root it. I think you have plenty left to start a beautiful plant from the photos you've provided. Hope this helps!

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tlbean2004
10 years ago
is that the lisa?
Bridgett Gooden
Original Author
10 years ago
How long should a cutting be?is this 1 cutting or should it be 2?
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tlbean2004
10 years ago
You can get 2 cuttings from that.

Why is that in a box?

Put it in a small pot.
Bridgett Gooden
Original Author
10 years ago
That is just a box of potting mix. It's not planted in there. Lol.and yes it was a Lisa but it rotted away. I hope to be able to buy one at some point. I love Lisa! My mom knows how much I love it so she wanted to get it as a surprise and to cheer me up (lost job) so she went to eBay and ordered it from someone in Poland and it was rotting when I opened it. I was devastated. It was my dream turned nightmare! Then the vendor basically did not believe it and I sent photos. NO more eBay!!! I really really wanted this plant now 7rooted stems have all rotted away to what you see in this pic. Can it be saved? It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it. I wanted it soooo bad.I guess you shouldn't love "things" that much.sorry I'm rambling again
tlbean2004
10 years ago
is the ebay person going to send you another one?

Why did it rot?

How long was it in transit?
Bridgett Gooden
Original Author
10 years ago
Whenever I use a bag I get mold. I'm got to give it a shot! It's about 80° where I live and kind of humid. Should I put it out side? Do I need any holes for air to get in?