Question
Corn Plant
Hello,
I found this plant on the street in the alley. At the time it seemed to look
pretty good except for a few yellow and burned leaves. I Transplanted it in a
bigger pot, cut the brown burn leave off but it is suffering now. Now the
stems at the top of the stocks are soft and it is drooping.
Any suggestions??
Thank you.
AnswerDunia,
It was the wrong time of year to repot it. You needed to not repot them, this is the wrong time of year to repot them when the days are getting shorter and they are going semi dormant. You put them into shock by repotting them this time of year. I hope you moved them to the same size pot just more decorative. If you moved them to a larger pot you are over watering them because they cannot use up the water in the larger pot when they are going into a dormant cycle so their roots are probably beginning to rot and that is causing the browning. If you can move them to the brightest location possible and get them lots of sun it may help. Empty the drain tray after you water them so they are not sitting in a tray full of water. That may help stop the roots from rotting.
Your best answer is more sun and less water. If it is any consolation I have trould with potted palms myself. If you want an indoor palm the best type to look for is a bamboo palm. It is the easiest to care for.
The only time of year any houseplant should be repotted is between April 15th and June 30th.
You did not say how much light it gets or how often you water or fertilize. I would suggest it may be a mix of not enough light, water or fertilizer. Porous soil has few nutrients and needs more fertilizer. Increase the fertilizer, water and light and it may solve all your problems. Where are you located? Are you a member of a bonsai club? Most clubs are very educational, I am president of the one in Fort Wayne, IN and I highly reccommend membership. Good luck with your plant.
Darlene
