Indoor Gardening and Houseplants: Unispina advice, 1 by dglantz

dglantz wrote:
Hello,

The website and these forums are super-informative, and I was hoping that someone might be able to provide me with some accurate-ish information on a recently-troubled Unispina that I have.

I acquired it almost a year ago, and this is it\'s first winter (although it\'s indoors, near a large, south-facing window - we live in Toronto, Canada.) Reducing watering was recommended, especially during the winter months around here, where outdoor temperatures average -5F and indoor temperatures are kept between 65 and 70F.

It thrives for most of the year, and grew at least one, if not two new leaves for each one it lost. Over the last month, they all yellowed, dried out, and fell off - one at a time. The top of the stem still has a green-ish hue to it, but there\'s no sign of new growth. What can/should we do? Is this a dormant period? Have we caused it any duress?

We have a few other similar species, and a large cactus and succulent collection, and all are doing well.

Photos are attached, if they\'ll help your advice, assuming you have some.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Best,
David