Save the Ensete
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Re: Save the Ensete
No-one has mentioned the Greenhouse temperature, but if above 3 or 4C then the problem is probably too high humidity, which is a problem in mild conditions as you are not heating/reducing humidity.
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Re: Save the Ensete
Greenhouse is heated to 5 degrees and there is a fan to circulate which comes on twice a day.
4 of my 7 are in the house now and I am watering lightly to try to bring them back to growth.
There is only one showing signs of, I won't say rot but it just feels too moist.
Neil
4 of my 7 are in the house now and I am watering lightly to try to bring them back to growth.
There is only one showing signs of, I won't say rot but it just feels too moist.
Neil
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Re: Save the Ensete
I don't water UNTIL I see growth, as the only thing you start off by watering, is rot.Neil Ziemski wrote: I am watering lightly to try to bring them back to growth.
There is only one showing signs of, I won't say rot but it just feels too moist.
Neil
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Re: Save the Ensete
Ok thanks I'll wait till growth
Can they grow when completely dry ?
Can they grow when completely dry ?
Re: Save the Ensete
Even when they start to grow Neil I would still be cautious with the watering I have lost many Ensete's through giving too much water too early
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just looked at mine which is in the spare bedroom,its put a new leaf out what should I do its in old rock hard compost ? A little water or repot. its the 2 nd year ive kept it in the bedroom don't think it was so soon last year cheers
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Re: Save the Ensete
If it is growth then maybe give a spoonful of water away from the stem. I have done that with my Hiniba as is has started to open the roller. It is in full sun in the conservatory and temps are getting up to 23C- ish when sunny.delboy12 wrote:just looked at mine which is in the spare bedroom,its put a new leaf out what should I do its in old rock hard compost ? A little water or repot. its the 2 nd year ive kept it in the bedroom don't think it was so soon last year cheers
Ensete ventricosum, 'Maurelii' and 'Montbeliardii' are not moving yet, so no water given.
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Here is a pic of mine-it was £1 from B and Q.
Thanks for the advice -im waiting to see if the leaf opens then ill dribble a bit of water in.
Thanks for the advice -im waiting to see if the leaf opens then ill dribble a bit of water in.
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My oldest 'Montbeliardii' is not growing yet and my maurelli is fast a sleep also but my newest 'Montbeliardii' is putting out a new leave very slowly, Word of advice keep them well out of the way of remote control indoor helicopters! I lost the two leaves that were on my newest 'Montbeliardii' the blades cut straight through the leave stems, I am not joking either!
Re: Save the Ensete
Has anyone managed to track down a supplier of hiniba?
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Re: Save the Ensete
Has anyone managed to track down a supplier of hiniba?
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Re: Save the Ensete
I have seen something about these, I will have a look.Tom2006 wrote:Has anyone managed to track down a supplier of hiniba?
Re: Save the Ensete
No matter what I'm up to or where this year its my must buy.fern Rob wrote:I have seen something about these, I will have a look.Tom2006 wrote:Has anyone managed to track down a supplier of hiniba?
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Re: Save the Ensete
I have heard of a supplier i will post it when i think about it tomorrow.Tom2006 wrote:No matter what I'm up to or where this year its my must buy.fern Rob wrote:I have seen something about these, I will have a look.Tom2006 wrote:Has anyone managed to track down a supplier of hiniba?