Re: pruning Anthuriums

From: Krzysztof Kozminski kk at kozminski.com> on 2002.02.13 at 03:32:44(8196) On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Julius Boos wrote: > I`d say yes, BUT---I`d cut off only about 1/2 or 3/4 off each of the topmost > leaves, say 4-6 of them, or as many as you can leave on and still pack the > plant, so that when re-potted the plant will have SOME green leaf-tissue > (the basal portions of the leaves you left on) to help it in it`s recovery. > Root trim the plant also. Why trim the roots? I can see how trimming the top helps a plant that lost some roots in transplanting (less evaporation preserves whatever water can be taken up by the remaining roots), but why would root trimming be of any help to a plant that lost its top is not clear to me... Curiously, KK +More ==================== "Microsoft is to software what McDonalds is to gourmet cooking" Krzysztof Kozminski kk@kozminski.com http://www.kozminski.com/

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