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LilRaverBoi · 05-03-2010, 03:38 PM

Yeah, ensetes do like it dryer than other naners. Pretty sure that's why my Maurelii was so fastidious when it was outside last summer (it rains quite a bit here). You might be overwatering it, so make sure it gets pretty dry/light before you water again (and then just a medium amount). Too much moisture could keep roots from flourishing (and also can cause root rot).

As far as the plant tipping over, I always just poke a pencil in there beside it and very loosely attach a twist-tie to the plant/pencil. This holds the plant up while it develops roots. In a few weeks or a month, you can take it off and the plant will hold itself up. I try to minimize the propping because plants can sometimes rely on that support and grow more spindly, but sometimes they need just a little help in that department initially after repotting and such.

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