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General Topics => Gardening Section => Topic started by: grizabella on July 06, 2013, 20:38:20 PM

Title: shrimp plant
Post by: grizabella on July 06, 2013, 20:38:20 PM

Unfortunately the shrimp plant I bought 3 weeks ago has died.I actually think I killed it!!!!!I googled the plant and it said not to let it dry out,could I have drowned it to over zealous watering?????Any tips on 'keeping' one of these plants if I decide to replace it?I live in Çalış but not near the sea,my balcony gets a lot of daily sun but I could have the plant in the shade if need be.

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: KKOB on July 06, 2013, 21:47:36 PM

Keep it in dappled sunlight and only water it sparingly.

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: yabanci on July 07, 2013, 10:14:52 AM

And if you manage to get any Shrimps from it invite Lance round for a cocktail.  ;)

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: Marggie on July 07, 2013, 11:05:10 AM

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: grizabella on July 07, 2013, 15:02:24 PM

Thanks for that...so I litteraly drowned then fried the poor plant???????Sorry but 'shrimps' are all frizzled up!Will try again September time when ıts not as hot.

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: KKOB on July 07, 2013, 15:50:58 PM

Rather than watering the plant, try misting it in the evenings instead.

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: Rindaloo on July 07, 2013, 18:26:53 PM

Are you certain its dead?  I am a serial killer.  But sometimes they forgive me if I water them correctly.  There could be life in the old plant yet!

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: grizabella on July 08, 2013, 19:35:59 PM

Oh yes,its definately dead!Just a brown twig poking up in the pot.Take more than a miracle to resurrected this poor plant!

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: KKOB on July 08, 2013, 20:02:11 PM

Try a squirt of cocktail sauce. Usually livens up a few shrimps for me.  ;)

Title: Re: shrimp plant
Post by: grizabella on July 09, 2013, 13:36:07 PM

will try the cocktail sauce mixture once its sunset as its fasting for Ramadan!!!!!!!