Hi,
Do D.binata require dormancy? Savage garden says "yes" and an exhaustive search of past posts shows some saying "yes" and others saying "no." Seems like growing conditions were the big determinant of whether the answer was a yes or no.
I have a D.binata that's been growing in a terrarium under fluorescent lights for 1yr (5" under 120W, 12h photoperiod, 70-80F, 80% humidity). It was growing nicely until 2mo ago when leaves began dying with no new leaves being formed. 2wks ago, the last leaf died and now there's nothing left on the surface save for a couple of buds (from which the leaves originated) which are dark brown/black.
It was standing in 2" water, but since dying back, I've let it dry out and have been holding back on water so as to keep soil just moist.
Any help would be appreciated. What else should I do with this plant?
Thanks.
Do D.binata require dormancy? Savage garden says "yes" and an exhaustive search of past posts shows some saying "yes" and others saying "no." Seems like growing conditions were the big determinant of whether the answer was a yes or no.
I have a D.binata that's been growing in a terrarium under fluorescent lights for 1yr (5" under 120W, 12h photoperiod, 70-80F, 80% humidity). It was growing nicely until 2mo ago when leaves began dying with no new leaves being formed. 2wks ago, the last leaf died and now there's nothing left on the surface save for a couple of buds (from which the leaves originated) which are dark brown/black.
It was standing in 2" water, but since dying back, I've let it dry out and have been holding back on water so as to keep soil just moist.
Any help would be appreciated. What else should I do with this plant?
Thanks.