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Is my Hawaiian Red Sister Bush Dead? #681575
Asked February 23, 2021, 5:40 PM EST
It is severely drooping. I put some mulch on the roots, watered it, then covered it with a blanket for 5 days.
Any thoughts on how to revive it? Thank you.
Harris County Texas
Expert Response
Give it 4-6 weeks to see if any new vegetative growth occurs.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks very much for the quick response.
How will I tell it is growing again? Where will the growth be?
Should it begin to point upward again? Or do I have to prune the leaves?
Jim O’Rourke
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The buds will be along the stem usually in the axils of the leaf (where the leaf attaches to the stem.) If you see swelling in these areas, there is a good chance that the growth will emerge. This will take several weeks since it is a tropical plant.
Thanks for the question.
Thanks again!
Jim O’Rourke
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