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Cancer Bush (Sutherlandia frutescens) wilting

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Probably doesn’t like being cramped in the little pot, would do better in the garden.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/17863/Sutherlandia-frutescens/Details
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Not hardy tho so would need winter protection against all frosts and cold winds.

    The way to water a house plant that likes drought is to dunk the entire pot in a bucket of water till no further air bubbles appear and then let it drain before putting it ack in its sauce or cache-pot.   Once a week is plenty.   You can always mist the foliage for extra moisture but don't let the roots sit in sog.

    Check regularly for roots appearing at the bottom of the pot and pot on when they do.   This plant wants to get very large for a house plant so will eventually need a very large pot to stay happy.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    The RHS website says
    "Under glass grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand, in full light. During growth, water moderately, keeping the compost just moist and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter or during the dormant season. Can be grown outdoors in a frost-free, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Dry soils are tolerated."
    If you have it in standard multipurpose compost it might be too claggy. And in the house it might not be getting as much light as it would like.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    "On a trip to South Africa I bought some Cancer Bush (Sutherlandia frutescens) seeds which I planted in a pot in my flat."

    Just to note that this is a really bad idea. Please don't bring back any plant material from overseas.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    You could have just contributed to their funds as, no matter how responsible you think you are, human eyes cannot see what nasty microscopic lurgies or critters are lurking and are subsequently released into an unprotected and unsuspecting environment..
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
     I am aware of the regulations but I am a responsible and careful person, I bought the seeds from a local community to help them out
    ???
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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