Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Keeping the Bat Alive, 1 by BuriedTreasures

BuriedTreasures wrote:
As anything new to us, I'll be abusing these to no end, to put them to the test.

I have 9 that were planted upon arrival. 3 in full sun, 3 in full shade, and 3 in what I've read as "ideal" conditions.

Additionally all three will have different nutrients. Time release (Osmocote) and wettable (Miracle grow). Wettable only, and time release only.

I also have 11 that have been sitting since arrival that I'll plant next week, and the week after to test the holding time. They've been sitting dry.

Nothing overly scientific, but I abuse the heck out of plants, as I know many go to locations that aren't natural for them.

One of my best tests was with the Adeniums from last fall. A few people had rot issues and dumped them. I had 1 of 12 with rot, but instead of dumping, I experimented. The graft and top quarter of the caudex were rotted, so I cut it all away to healthy tissue. Looked pretty ugly, but spring brought the heat, and the caudex produced leaves from the calloused portion that was cut away. The picture isn't the best, but the red nubs are new leaves from this spring.

Chris