Is my Pink Princess ok

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Dimmer ( Kim) Zion, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 26, 2006

I have had this plant for about 1 year is it doing ok? it looks kind of sick to me is there any help to get it bigger and wider?
Kim

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Dimmer ( Kim) Zion, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 26, 2006

This is another look

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Nov 26, 2006

Sorry to say it doesn't look long for this world. It looks seriously over-potted too. I'd take it out of the pot and wash all the soil off the roots, put it in a smaller pot with fresh compost somewhere fairly warm.

Good luck, hope it makes it.

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Nov 27, 2006

The first pic looks much better than the 2nd. I agree with Kniphofia tho. Pot it down to maybe a 6 inch pot. The PP grows slowly and then takes off! Good luck with yours!

Susan

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kimskreations Kennebunk, ME(Zone 5a) Nov 27, 2006

I was also going to suggest that when you re-pot it, be sure that your soil mixture is "crunchy" and drains well. I added quite a bit of orchid mix and perlite to mine and since then new leaves all the time. It's VERY important for the roots to get air on this one. I have mine in a bottom watering pot and she seems to like that. I mist mine quite frequently as I am in Maine and this plant LOVES humidity from what I have been told. Maybe try watering with H2O2 a couple times to "tickle" the roots and get her jump started again once you have her in her new home.

Here is a picture of "Dianna" to encourage you.

Kim

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Dimmer ( Kim) Zion, IL(Zone 5a) Nov 27, 2006

Ok I will put in smaller pot but its not a bushy plant from the picture that you sent I think mine look some what like yours I have been on the wrong train of thought so I will get to work on that thanks for all the infor
Kim

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