bass guy Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have a couple of neps that have suddenly taken a horrible turn toward the bright light (not the fl shop lights...the mythical "bright light" that is). In both cases, the leaves die from the bottom of the vine up and the last few leaves get very limp and start to blacken from the base out. They get very soft but look as though they're trying to hang on. The leaves get a soft leathery texture before their final demise. Does this ring any bells? Neither is living in adverse conditions. I'm thinking over watering, but I don't know. I do not have a digital camera so it'd take a while to post any pics. I don't expect either one to be alive when I get back to town next weekend. On a related note...if anyone is looking to part with a N sanguinia or cutting of one, I fear that I may soon be in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPsinSC Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have a couple of neps that have suddenly taken a horrible turn toward the bright light (not the fl shop lights...the mythical "bright light" that is). In both cases, the leaves die from the bottom of the vine up and the last few leaves get very limp and start to blacken from the base out. They get very soft but look as though they're trying to hang on.The leaves get a soft leathery texture before their final demise. Does this ring any bells? Neither is living in adverse conditions. I'm thinking over watering, but I don't know. I do not have a digital camera so it'd take a while to post any pics. I don't expect either one to be alive when I get back to town next weekend. On a related note...if anyone is looking to part with a N sanguinia or cutting of one, I fear that I may soon be in the market. It's hard to say what the problem could be without knowing some more specifics. Were these recently acquired plants or ones that just recently have gone downhill? What kind of soil mixture & environmental conditions are they in? How old are the plants also? What does the growing point look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider14 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 On a related note...if anyone is looking to part with a N sanguinia or cutting of one, I fear that I may soon be in the market. look me up when you want sounds like root rot....from the bottom up. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass guy Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Root rot was my fear. Anything that can be done? I've had these for a bit. The sanguinia was a Lowes rescue and it kills me to see it go. It was my first successful save from Lowes. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifurita Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm with Alex on this, it sounds like root rot to me too. I've had slim success with affected plants, but so far what has worked was cutting the watering so that the media almost completely dries out between waterings. Its hasn't worked too many times, but it has saved a few of my plants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPsinSC Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 If you're using the original soil from the lowes cube, root rot is probably right. Those things seem to be doomed for failure unless you repot them in a proper pot/mixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phissionkorps Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Go to Lowe's and get some of that premixed Phal 'soil' (purple bag. Contains fir bark, perlite, charchoal) and repot in that. Water once every 3 days and hope it hangs in there. It's impossible to get root rot with that mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass guy Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Not the original Lowes crud-I've had it for about 2.5 years. For the other one at least, I may just snip the top part and try to replant it. I think the sanguinia is a goner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdaxFlamma Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have a couple of neps that have suddenly taken a horrible turn toward the bright light (not the fl shop lights...the mythical "bright light" that is). In both cases, the leaves die from the bottom of the vine up and the last few leaves get very limp and start to blacken from the base out. They get very soft but look as though they're trying to hang on.The leaves get a soft leathery texture before their final demise. Does this ring any bells? Neither is living in adverse conditions. I'm thinking over watering, but I don't know. I do not have a digital camera so it'd take a while to post any pics. I don't expect either one to be alive when I get back to town next weekend. On a related note...if anyone is looking to part with a N sanguinia or cutting of one, I fear that I may soon be in the market. Does sound like overwatering... Try unpotting one after its demise and see how wet the media is. I was shocked to find out how much water Sphagnum actually retains... I've gone to about 60% bark in my nep mixes because of that... -J.P. p.s. I think the drosera are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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