HELP... My Echinacea Purpurea Fell Over... What Should I do?
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hello, Is echinacea purpurea Perennial in my zone?
Comments (7)Don't fixate on your zone. Tell us about the living soil conditions in your area and how you are thinking of planting. In soil, pot etc. Your info state you are in Pakistan. Most of the posters here know nothing about Pakistan other than what we see on tv. From a fellow worker I know it has many contrasts as far as areas to grow in. Since I live at the border of Kansas and Missouri I am aware of what misinformation people have of different areas. Some have asked how close we are to the desert, indians, fur trappers etc. Please give more information on growing conditions. I temperature wise the purpurea might live but there are other echinacea's that might do better as they need more or less moisture....See MoreHelp - my plumeria fell over
Comments (1)Not sure why this would have happened after being in the ground for 4 years. However, as you know, plumerias have a relatively shallow root system. Combine that with wet soil and maybe a sudden gust of wind and it could happen. I've had plumerias that are in the ground, (just for the summer) blow over during 40 - 50 mph winds associated with hurricanes and/or tropical storms. Sounds like you have already done all you can do by staking it back up. John...See MoreHelp! What should I do for my Echeveria?
Comments (17)It isn't possible and probably not wise to try to eliminate every single bug...there are many beneficials out there too. Rather than using any preventative sprays, one should make sure plants are healthy: they should have excellent drainage, good light exposure and good air circulation. Farina doesn't come back after it was rubbed off. It is there for a reason, which may not be as crucial if plant is growing indoors; but it is perhaps unsightly. Sometimes it is difficult to handle plants without touching leaves, just try to avoid it if possible. Outside, which is better for the plants to be if possible, it is more important - but plant still shouldn't die :) It is normal for oldest leaves to dry up, shrivel and fall off. But aging leaf and water logged leaf are 2 different things, they also look different (I am not saying your plant is waterlogged, you can tell by touching it). How did the one that fell off already looked? And having another one doing same thing doesn't sound right - but plant could be also recovering from a transplanting. So do not panic, just watch it. It should really recuperate within next few days. And having it in better draining mix helps too. This one is outside - got rained on yesterday. I is in very gritty mix:...See MoreEchinacea purpurea drooping
Comments (10)It is more common than you think and is generally associated with stem rot. First the unopened buds begin to droop or nod and eventually they just rot at the bend in the stem. These are prairie wildflowers by nature and prefer a very lean, well drained soil and conditions on the dry side. A too rich or a too moisture retentive soil can lead to various fungal issues. You often see the same thing happening with potted echs here in nurseries with the container medium being on the richer/wetter side. High summer humidity can also produce similar results....See Morefour (9B near 9A)
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