How often should it be watered a) after I receive it and b) after it is mature?
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You need to mix good compost (60%) with sand (40%) if your local soil is not soft. After plating it, you need to first is to hardly press the soil around the roots so it will ensure the soil and the roots have good contacts and soak the soil with water immediately. The water should soak down fast. Water it lightly daily. Provide fertilizer as it grows and gives flowers. You will love it.
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I thoroughly watered first, but I had effective drainage. Mine were more or less dry when they arrived.
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Nope you want to apply after the plant has received its daily watering. Just a light spray, be sure and start on the inside of the plant and work out. (start at the main stem and work out. Is crucial to cover every bit or nothing at all.
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Not at all. Mine is growing healthy and still looks gorgeous. Its very important to keep it watered. Show it some attention and it'll stay healthy and be just like the picture. :)
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I would say depending on how often it has rained, I would water it at least once a week. check on it though, if it looks as though it needs water more often than that then I would water it twice a week instead. make sure that it is well established in the area that you decide, or have already decided to plant it at. I hope that this helps you out. thank you very much, rennea Esposito burgess. 863-683-8711. I have one of these myself. it is very little. about 10 inches tall. I think in the beginning you may want to water it a little more, but just do not over water it. thanks again, rennea. I hope that you have the very best of luck with it. they are very beautiful vines. rennea. I would say depending on how often it has rained, I would water it at least once a week. check on it though, if it looks as though it needs water more often than that then I would water it twice a week instead. make sure that it is well established in the area that you decide, or have already decided to plant it at. I hope that this helps you out. thank you very much, rennea Esposito burgess. 863-683-8711. I have one of these myself. it is very little. about 10 inches tall. I think in the beginning you may want to water it a little more, but just do not over water it. thanks again, rennea.... » Read More I would say depending on how often it has rained, I would water it at least once a week. check on it though, if it looks as though it needs water more often than that then I would water it twice a week instead. make sure that it is well established in the area that you decide, or have already decided to plant it at. I hope that this helps you out. thank you very much, rennea Esposito burgess. 863-683-8711. I have one of these myself. it is very little. about 10 inches tall. I think in the beginning you may want to water it a little more, but just do not over water it. thanks again, rennea. I hope that you have the very best of luck with it. they are very beautiful vines. rennea. « Show Less
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Yes. I do it all the time. It does need to be watered in to activate so I I usually do both just before a rainy day.
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It all depends on how much water you want the plant to get and the size of the pot. I usually play with this for about a week before going on vacation. The lower the water source the less water the plant will get and vice versa. You only have so much plastic tubing to play with, so it can only be that low.
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It depends on what type of plant you have in the container. I water as I would a small pot. My succulents are thriving and I water them twice per month.
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I have one planted in a container and bring it in in the winter. This is my 2 nd year and I have two blooms on it. Just set it outside last week! I let mine dry out before I water it. it grew over the winter and can't wait to see what it does this spring and summer
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I guess the best time is to buy it around Feb and Mar. I bought one in Aug and when I received it all leaves fell and they immediately sent me another one. But that one did not survive too. Afterwards we found out that because it is too hot during transportation and it dried out. So we agreed that they sent me another one in Nov. This one looked good when I received it but soon all leaves fell. So I was not sure whether it dried out like previous two or it was because of the winter. It remained dormant till recently that new leaves come out so I think it still alive. I am very appreciated the grower's work. I guess the best time is to buy it around Feb and Mar. I bought one in Aug and when I received it all leaves fell and they immediately sent me another one. But that one did not survive too. Afterwards we found out that because it is too hot during transportation and it dried out. So we agreed that they sent me another one in Nov. This one looked good when I received it but soon all leaves fell. So I was not sure whether it dried out like previous two or it was because of the winter. It remained dormant till recently that new leaves come out so I think it still alive. I am very appreciated... » Read More I guess the best time is to buy it around Feb and Mar. I bought one in Aug and when I received it all leaves fell and they immediately sent me another one. But that one did not survive too. Afterwards we found out that because it is too hot during transportation and it dried out. So we agreed that they sent me another one in Nov. This one looked good when I received it but soon all leaves fell. So I was not sure whether it dried out like previous two or it was because of the winter. It remained dormant till recently that new leaves come out so I think it still alive. I am very appreciated the grower's work. « Show Less
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How long since you received the plant? Maybe provide the plant with some plant food. They also love the sun so maybe your plant isn't getting enough sunlight or too much? You could be potentially over watering or under watering it. I water my plant once a week and it has been growing beautifully.
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Um....the directions stated to put in rain water when I received my air plant. But I don't see the harm in it since it only needs to be watered once a month. As long as the person receiving it waters it ASAP.
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You still need to cut an inch off the stems every 3 to 5 days depending on the ambiant temperature (3 days if the inside temperature is warm, more if it's cooler) and replace the water as well as new Floralife. Then they last longer.
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I typically fill the reservoir once every week and a half or so. The plants seem to do fine this way, without overwatering. The diffusion of the water from a full reservoir over this time period seems to be just right, but this may be based on the plans you have in there.
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If your early in your grow but later in the grow you need to change or add water and nutes every 2 to 3 days hope this helps
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My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a deeper but not too much larger. It is fast growing. My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a... » Read More My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a deeper but not too much larger. It is fast growing. « Show Less
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not every time,we water daily too. I have re-applied about every two to three weeks. This stuff is awesome. The only reason I have a garden is this. I wish I could just buy a fox and tie him up to the fence, but this is the next best thing!