Re: Philodendron Xanadu--what's going on?

From: Sue Haffner <sue_haffner at csufresno.edu> on 1997.09.05 at 21:24:45(1166) Hi, Dewey, and thanks for the comments. I divided and repotted the plant a year ago, but I haven't been fertilizing it. I will have to divide it again, I can see. (Kind of a bother, these plants in the office. I have to sneak my potting supplies in on the weekend, and put down a tarp in the back room in order to work.) I got your philodenron list awhile back--then my mom had a stroke and I've had to be out of town a lot this summer, so never got around to ordering any from you. Have you been able to send any of your plants or cuttings to California? Any box labelled "plants" is sure to be intercepted and inspected. Good growing, Sue Haffner +More > > >Philodendron Xanadu has been growing happily here in > >the office for several years. > >All of a sudden, it is putting out aerial roots that > >just won't stop. They seem to grow a couple of inches > >overnight. > >What triggers a plant to do this? > > Sue, > Possibly two things... 1. Maturity (all Philos are epiphytic to one > degree or another) and 2. It might not be getting the nutrition it needs nd > is sending out roots to search... When did you repot and fertilize > last...? > Dewey > > Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut > THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE > > > >

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