About Diana Hamilton Expertise I can answer questions related to flowering and non-flowering house plants, and herbs. I do not know very much about cactus, orchids and bonsai
Experience For 20 years I owned a florist where I sold cut flowers and all types of house plants and accessories and gave advice to my customers.
Publications I have not had any writings published but I have presented gardening programmes on television, showing viewers how to care for their plants, giving them ideas on suitable plants, discussed problems with experts in different fields and given practical demonstrations on growing seeds, planting tubs and hanging baskets, watering, feeding, pruning etc.
Education/Credentials I am completely self-taught
Awards and Honors I have exhibited plants and flower arrangements in many Flower Shows winning many prizes.
Question I have had my Split Leaf for about 8 or 9 years now and he is quite dear to
me- about four weeks ago I repotted him to give him fresh healthy dirt
because there hasn't been any new growth in a while. However, it seems to
have sent him into shock- the leaves have been turning yellow and dying. I
have been trimming them off, but more keep turning and there has still been
no new growth. I am afraid there won't be much left soon... any suggestions?
Thank you for any assistance!
Answer Dear Megan - will be in touch within a day or so - can't concentrate right now as was in a car accident earlier today - just wanted to let you know you are not being ignored.
Diana
Hello again Megan,
I'm so sorry that your plant is dying off - what a shame after you have looked after this plant so well for so long.
If you had said that perhaps one or two leaves at the base had died I would have told you not to worry, however, it is more serious than that.
Usually yellowing leaves are due to overwatering - are they wilting? If there is no sign of wilting it could be due to underfeeding.
Are all the leaves yellow or are some brown as the latter is caused by the air being too dry so the plant should be misted frequently.
So, what you have to determine is, has the plant been overwated or is the air too dry? How often have you been watering the plant? The soil should be kept moist [not wet] during the spring and summer - if you feel the plant has been overwatered then check the roots to see if they are rotting - they will be brown and mushy. Let the root ball dry out,cut off the rotted roots and replant in fresh compost, water with a Benlate solution.
I do hope the above will help you save your plant - it would be sad to lose it after all these years.
