or it could be the plant - there are runts like with anything.
I don't believe this constant moist soil business. I mean - don't get me wrong - I'm sure it's correct... especially for a healthy actively growing glox. And I've read advice out there that says don't ever let them dry out completely.
But the fact is, I've grown them pretty well and they certainly dry out - completely - between every watering. (I even do this - unintentionally - to the AVs, and they will live for 2-3 months without water.) These plants are tough cookies.....
My usual procedure for a stressed plant is this:
- Check the roots by (gently) yanking from the pot. Sniff for sour-ness (you never know), check for soil mealies, check roots to see if they are rotted or healthy. Actually, start by checking to see if there even are any roots, because with good humidity, or if it has tubers/rhizomes, roots aren't necessary to support the leaves. (How else could you leaf-prop?)
- Adjust pot size and potting mix - often this means downsizing and going lighter with the potting mix.
- I may water or spritz the roots with hydrogen peroxide water to control bacterial problems
- then, I keep the plant in a mildly humid environment in just-moist potting mix until it shows signs of growing. Light level is slightly lower than usual, temp fluctuations kept to a minimum.
If it still doesn't make it, I blame the plant and put a replacement on my wish list ;-)
