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Old 17th May 2011, 04:27 PM
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help me !!!! i just got it a few days ago.....and when it came it was green but now....Help me save it now...pls

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Old 17th May 2011, 04:54 PM
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Default Re: N.truncata SOS

Any reasons you're using charcoal as media? Or they're just topping.
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Old 17th May 2011, 05:21 PM
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Default Re: N.truncata SOS

root probelm, maybe shock
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Old 17th May 2011, 05:55 PM
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if the plant is potted in straight charcoal then I guess its dehydration, the charcoal is too
large to keep the roots moist.
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Old 17th May 2011, 06:51 PM
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actually I put about 80% charcoal and the rest is peat.. . . . and then when I open a few pieces of charcoal I can see that it is stil moist.

and then how do I cure it now ? I need help asap
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Old 17th May 2011, 06:56 PM
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and the new leaf are now fully brown . .

can they be recovered?
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Old 17th May 2011, 07:20 PM
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use 80% charcoal and the rest is peat???

why use peat? not spaghnum moss or choco chip??
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Old 17th May 2011, 07:24 PM
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is it better to use lfs? then I will change it after it is stable.. . . . but is there hope to cure it? . .
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