Save the Ensete

Neil Ziemski · Post by **Neil Ziemski** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:23 pm

Evening all
I went for a greenhouse check, all is well apart from- I think my Ensete Maurelli are a bit too moist- they look like rot could set in.
Having got them to nearly Feb I am desperate to keep them alive.
I have 7 in 2/3 litre pots, any thoughts on a remedy, I brought two into the house to see if it makes a difference.
It's my first time I have tried to overwinter these.
I got them very cheap so it's not the end of the world but suggestions most welcome.
Regards
Neil

The Codfather · Post by **The Codfather** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:29 pm

I think you have done the right thing bringing them in the house where its warmer etc.....Are they planted up or did you store them "dry".

flounder · Post by **flounder** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:41 pm

Get them out of the pots and change to dry compost, it might help

The Codfather · Post by **The Codfather** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:46 pm

Ah...never read properly...potted.

They need gentle bottom heat to get them growing again.....

kata · Post by **kata** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:03 pm

Mine is in the pot shape...not the pot, just the shape, least disturbance.

I still drained it.

sanatic1234 · Post by **sanatic1234** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:07 pm

If your green house is heated take them out the pots and stand them on piles of newspaper to suck the moisture out of the soil once the soil looks like it has dried nicely put back in the pots.

kata · Post by **kata** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:11 pm

After mine had dripped completely I did the newspaper a couple of times San,

A great Idea!

sanatic1234 · Post by **sanatic1234** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:44 pm

I got the idea off dave brown i too thought it was a cracking idea. And works very well.

kata · Post by **kata** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:48 pm

Its easy to see when its dry, the paper.

I had it dripping where it is now, on a table with overhead roof. I then took it to paper to dry the table, I did the paper for a few days.

I'm going to check all is well tomorrow...

suspense is killing me but I will only take a pic then wrap it again in seconds.

I also want to make sure its dry.

Neil Ziemski · Post by **Neil Ziemski** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:17 pm

Hi
Thankyou for the replies.
They are potted but very dry, so dry they lift out of the pot.
The roots are fine the stem is showing signs of looking like its over moist.
Shall I put in a heated house room with a radiator, water lightly and get them growing again.
Neil

The Codfather · Post by **The Codfather** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:53 pm

Post some pics....

sanatic1234 · Post by **sanatic1234** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:56 pm

Not too close to the radiator neil, plants and radiators don't make the best of friends.

Tom2006 · Post by **Tom2006** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:43 pm

In my experience from last winter once this takes hold you cant save them but give the suggestions a try and hopefully you can save them. I'm hoping mine in the loft will be ok.

GREVILLE · Post by **GREVILLE** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:54 pm

The only way you'll know you've saved then is new roller and roots....however you try to save them.

kata · Post by **kata** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:32 am

Thanks for this post Neil,

I took a peep at mine and the leaf stems are shiny wet, its not gel just condensation I think. I have brought it in now.

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