i was letting it get used to its new home before i repotted it, and im thinking it doesnt like its new home. :( ive had it for a while. maybe i just need to repot it? the water seems to run right through it when i water it. it doesnt seem to have much soil in the pot at all. i dont know. i think im better with outdoor plants!
If the water runs right through, the soil could either be so dried out its water repellant, or maybe the dirts just too compacted. It may need repotted, that looks like a one of the pots they sell plants in. I had some bushes in some pots like that and the water ran right through them as well. Maybe try a newer, slightly bigger pot and some new, lighter soil? Good luck!
Kristie
i will try that. thank you. i will repost the outcome when it adjusts. :)
I agree with repotting it. Those nursery pots are notorious about not holding any moisture--ditto for the "potting soil" they have in them. I would not only repot it but move it to a location where it could get a little more light. It does appear to be a little stressed so don't fertilize it, only water as needed, until it recovers to the point that it begins to put out new growth. Fertilizer will burn the roots.
That looks like a Phoenix Robellini(Pygmy Date Palm): http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/820/ and here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/71757/and it looks like it needs a larger pot to me. I have a feeling there is no soil left in that pot, I would guess there's nothing but roots left. So, you should take it out of the pot and look at the roots and repot with fresh potting soil and a larger pot.
I agree with everyone else here, it looks pot bound and stressed because it is also growing in the wrong light, too close to TV also stresses some plants, because of sound vibrations and also the heat that comes from the TV set, fluctuating artificial light etc, remove it from the pot by turning the plant upside down, tap the bottom of the pot with one hand and gently give the plant a tug from the pot, you will find loads of white fleshy roots and more than likely very little soil around them, stick the plant into a bowl /bucket of water till you get the new pot ready, this will allow the plant to take up some much needed water, then repot the plant into a good quality indoor plant compost, try to gently loosen off some of the roots as they will be growing around in a spiral being the shape of the old pot, then place some compost around the roots and up to about one inch below the top of the new pot, this inch allows you to rewater the plant easier, dont feed the plant for about a week till it settle into the new pot, then give it a watering as needed, stick your finger into the compost to find out if it's dry or wet, water as needed, give the plant some more natural light, but not on a window where it will be scorched by sun magnified through the glass, it should come good for you and you will end up with a lovely palm plant, repot again every year if required till it is in say an 8/10 inch pot. Good luck. WeeNel.
how long should i let it sit in water before repotting it? and thanks, yall guys are awesome!
You won't need to let it sit in water prior to repotting. After you've put it in a larger pot with fresh soil, water until it runs through to the tray, leave it for about 30 minutes, then empty excess water from the tray. The new soil should hold sufficient moisture to help the plant recover. Most plants don't like to have their roots sitting in excess moisture for too long--it can cause root rot and other undesirable problems.
I think weenel meant to just put it in some water during the time you were transplanting it, so it wouldn't start to wilt or anything sitting out of its pot....so just as long as it takes you to prepare the other pot for planting. Good luck, it's a very pretty plant!
Kristie
aww, thank you. :)
I have had plants sitting in tubs of water for days out on my back deck before I get around to re-potting them. I actually had a small majesty palm sitting in a bucket of water for about 3 months and finally offered it to my backyard neighbor because I didn't know when I'd ever get around to repotting the thing.
