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Cultivation => Cultivation Problems => Topic started by: Kristen on March 16, 2012, 10:05:48 PM

Title: Pamianthe problem
Post by: Kristen on March 16, 2012, 10:05:48 PM

Hi everyone,

My Pamianthe peruviana flowered this season and has set seed. But it has now lost it's leaves (my other ones still have their leaves). I have been informed that it could be nacissus fly. Does anyone know how I can save the bulb so that the seed pod can have time to mature? The pod is about 6 months old.

Thanks,
Kristen.

Title: Re: Pamianthe problem
Post by: manicbotanic on March 16, 2012, 10:26:27 PM

i would imagine its just putting its energy into its seed pod at the expense of leaves..i am looking after a monster plant of one
that has a seed pod ..its leaves also looking tired.i wouldnt worry to much.

Title: Re: Pamianthe problem
Post by: Maggi Young on March 16, 2012, 10:35:48 PM

Hello Kristen, welcome to the Forum.
Pamianthe are a mystery to me... but I wish you luck.

Title: Re: Pamianthe problem
Post by: Kristen on March 17, 2012, 02:40:31 AM

Thanks for your replys! Oh I would be so happy if that was the case! I have my fingers crossed. I lost a Worsleya to ants disturbing the roots, so I am paranoid that I will lose another special bulb to insects :)