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Saving Our Eugenia
roblack:
Was super bummed to see our larger eugenia minutifolia had totally dried out in the brutal sun and wind we've been having. Didn't realize it was already in need of repotting, and then saw the dry droopy leaves. Quickly soaked and put in the shade. Repotted in bigger pot with Happy Frog. Watered well, but did not soak again. Cut off the droopiest and driest leaves, and misted repeatedly. After a few days, and more leaves fully dying, gave it a major trim job leaving only a leaves, and placed in an old aquarium with plants. All of the leaves died. Misted several times per day, and monitored temp/humidity. Openend the doors some when the sun is hitting tank in the morning. Still, hopes have been low.
...and then this morning:
daisyguy:
Wow, congrats. I have had absolutely terrible luck with Eugenias recovering after a decline.
roblack:
Thank you! I've had mixed results, just lost a 5g Garnet grafted onto Nelita. Had a great root system, still shocked couldn't save it.
The humidity protection appears to have helped a lot with the minutifolia.
SplorKeLZ:
Wow! congrats! a similar thing happened with my jabo but thankfully it is pushing a few leaf buds
K-Rimes:
I always leave my dead eugenias for 6-8 months to see if they resprout. I've saved a few that way.
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