Spath is droopy...help! - September 8th, 2002 at 10:35 AM
I have a Spath that I bought over 2 years ago. Right after I bought it, it began to show signs of severe overwatering and the leaves all began to die. I pruned it back so that only 3-4 leaves remained, and dubbed it my "stick plant".
After the winter, the leaves began to grow back, and it is now a full plant again. Earlier this summer it even produced two lillies.... which lasted a while but eventually stopped. Since then, the plant leaves have gotten too big for the stems, and it droops within three days of being watered. I have tried fertilizer, but it did not work. It is in a northern facing window, and gets direct sunlight for @ 3 hours a day in the afternoon. It generally seems happy, but the leaves are just way to big for the thin stems... the stems just can't support the weight.
What can I do to bring this plant back to good health so that it will flower again?
Thanks!
Christine
After the winter, the leaves began to grow back, and it is now a full plant again. Earlier this summer it even produced two lillies.... which lasted a while but eventually stopped. Since then, the plant leaves have gotten too big for the stems, and it droops within three days of being watered. I have tried fertilizer, but it did not work. It is in a northern facing window, and gets direct sunlight for @ 3 hours a day in the afternoon. It generally seems happy, but the leaves are just way to big for the thin stems... the stems just can't support the weight.
What can I do to bring this plant back to good health so that it will flower again?
Thanks!
Christine