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Reviving A 'Dead' Plant
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THIS PLANT IS NOT DEAD!
Scroll Down to See Why.... And What Can Be Done to Improve It.
At first appearances, this plant looks pretty bad. The foliage is droopy, brown, dry, and crumbly.
But an injury to the leaves doesn't necessarily mean the plant is dead.
Here is a pictorial step by step process to 'revitalizing' this plant.
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Step 1: Identifying That There Is A Problem
In this instance, there is obviously something not right with this plant. Many problems can be prevented from progressing to this state with regular observation and intervention at an earlier stage in the development of the problem.
In this case, the 'Little Princess' Spirea plant on the left fell over in the garden centre during a wind storm at the back of the property, and went without moisture for several days. The plant on the right is from the same block and gives some sense of what the plant should look like.
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Step 2: Perform a Scratch Test
We break the skin of the bark to see if it truly is dead. Live plant tisssue will be able to produce new growth with a little coaxing. If the tissue 'scratches green' as in the picture here, then THE PLANT IS NOT DEAD! In this example, there are green leaves still present, even though there are lots of brown, dried up leaves.
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Step 3: Drastic Pruning
Our 'dead' plant on the left is now pruned back severely, by as much as 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant is pruned off the plant. This will remove much of the brown dry leaves and it will stimulate the green tissue that we have observed to produce new leaves.
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Step 4: Water and Feed Normally to Help Plant Along
Here is our plant now a couple of weeks later, and already it is beginning to show signs of improvement. Other than regular watering, this plant has received no additional special care. For most homeowners, a little bit of water soluble fertilizer like 20-20-20 or 15-30-15 would push this new growth a little faster. Our comparison plant (on the left) has almost finished blooming.
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It's Alive!
Here are our plants in Mid-August. Our comparison plant (on the left) has now had it's summer pruning to remove the spent flowers. Our 'dead' plant is now almost as big as the comparison plant, with new growth filling in holes in the plant, and new flowers are coming into bloom (albeit a little late).
Remember that damaged leaves are sometimes like a bad haircut - it will eventually grow out. Most plants will outgrow the damage. With patience, regular and proper watering, and a little trimming, your 'dead' plant will soon be good as new!
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BUT WHAT IF I DON'T FEEL LIKE DOING ALL THIS?
We are very sorry you feel this way.
But a living entity like your plants should be given a decent chance to grow and perform.
Plants WANT to grow. We try hard here to ensure you enjoy this result.
Our warranty extends for a considerable duration to permit your plants the chance to live and grow.
We offer assistance to you on how and what needs to occur to make it happen (both before and after purchase).
But what we do not do is replace 'non-dead' plants as a matter of convenience or aesthetics, or that have been clearly subjected to neglect.
From our warranty documents -
We ask for your patience while we work together to grow your plants!
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