Best soil is cheap bagged top soil as they grow best in sandy soil don't put too much organic matter .... and nematodes are the main problem, at least here in FL Ideally they are 18 month plants in a tropical setting ... basically high nitrogen fert first 9 months and a balanced fert after that . The cooler weather is what tells them to bloom if the plants are big enough.
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Originally Posted by Funkthulhu
Currently they're both in 1/2 gallon(?) ~8" pots. The older one, when it was repotted last summer, had almost no roots at all?!? I haven't messed with the younger sibling since initial planting, but they've both grown since. Also, the younger one is easily twice the size of the other with a tip to tip leaf measure across the crown of about 18" or so. (curved leaves, not straight out)
I think I'll go ahead and upgrade them with some better soil, larger pots, and more sun. I hope they'll double again this summer.
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