jd66921
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject: Sick plant, could you help with identification? |
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Hi,
A friend has a sick plant, but doesn't know what it is. She would like to find out so she can seek a
cure for her friend
She has had this plant for several years. She
discovered maggot sized worms on it. She desoiled
it, washed it and replaced it in new soil. However it has lost most of its leaves.
Does anyone know what kind of plant it is and
whether it is terminal?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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TheBip
Indianapolis, IN
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Rather looks like a Peace Lily
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a Peace Lily to me. They like a lot of water and indirect sun and droop dramatically when they dry out. I can't tell from photo if the plant was further damaged from whatever the worms were... but it may perk back up with watering. If it doesn't, I have had luck with cutting off the damaged leaves and letting it grow back up from the center.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff if the roots looked healthy after taking all the old soil away and replanting it then I would give a feed and a good watering. Peace lilies are usually very easy to care for so I'll keep my fingers crossed that your friends one makes a complete recovery.
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jd66921
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the replies!!
My friend went offline after telling me about it, so
I'll have to pass on your advice when she reappears
and see what happens.
She doesn't have much of a green thumb, nor do I, but
this plant has sentimental value to her.
Oh, she said it has never bloomed, is that unusual?
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Peace Lilies don't need much care. Just water them and indirect light. The blooms are a white flower. It may take a while for it to get over the worms, repotting, etc. But it should bloom at some point.
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jd66921
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| Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Another thought was a dieffenbachia??
Jeff
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stratsmom
Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinkin' peace lily too  I have one that keeps acting up, he's about to go out with the trash!  I don't have time for ill-mannered plants 
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:16 am Post subject: |
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I think they must have "expiration dates." It just seems like sometimes they give up, even if nothing at all has changed in the way I care for them. I have had 2 do that and they are generally so easy.
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