When I left on vacation for the holidays, I was worried about my plants because I’d be gone for 3 weeks & the neighbor who usually comes in & waters them was in the hospital. I gave them all a good soaking, put the 2 lucky bamboos (which like being wet) literally in buckets of water, & hoped for the best. Amazingly, I didn’t lose anything!
BONUS: My Christmas cactus set a half-dozen buds – the most I’ve ever seen on it at one time – & the first 2 are blooming. I just read a few days ago that in addition to keeping it in a cool dark room, letting it dry out encourages it to bloom. Gotta remember that next time…
When I left on vacation for the holidays, I was worried about my plants because I’d be gone for 3 weeks & the neighbor who usually comes in & waters them was in the hospital. I gave them all a good soaking, put the 2 lucky bamboos (which like being wet) literally in buckets of water, & hoped for the best. Amazingly, I didn’t lose anything!
BONUS: My Christmas cactus set a half-dozen buds – the most I’ve ever seen on it at one time – & the first 2 are blooming. I just read a few days ago that in addition to keeping it in a cool dark room, letting it dry out encourages it to bloom. Gotta remember that next time…