Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Strelitzia Reginae In Trouble

themanfromvolantisthemanfromvolantis Posts: 44
in Problem solving
Another casualty from the greenhouse of doom. 

It's gone a bit brown. This wasn't left on the greenhouse floor. It was on some trellis, 4ft or so from the floor. 

I'm hoping it can be saved but it was only in its first year so it can be replaced if not. 


Posts

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They need to be brought indoors for the winter, that’s showing signs of cold damage and maybe it’s been watered?  Should be dryish  through the winter. 
    wait until it starts to shoot out new leaves and cut the old ones off. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • themanfromvolantisthemanfromvolantis Posts: 44
    Thanks for that. 

    I am thrilled to tell you that there were 2 new leaves on it this morning and it was touching the sloped greenhouse roof. So hopefully all is not lost. 

    EDIT - Just looked at the photo and it was already touching the greenhouse roof. 

    Cheers  
  • themanfromvolantisthemanfromvolantis Posts: 44
    I'm not sure if i have cut it properly or not. Is this right ? 


  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    👍🏻  That’s all I do, personally, I can’t stand the plants but my mum grew it from a seed so I can’t bring myself to dump it,  it got 4 flowers this winter,  not all at once, 2 then another 2. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    One other point here ; Strelitzias enjoy being out in full-sunshine during the Summer months .
    Like a lot of 'indoor' or conservatory plants ; the combination of  sun and air-circulation plus the occasional deluge makes for a healthy plant .
    Just remember to bring in before the nights get too cool .
Sign In or Register to comment.