Received this as a Birthday gift a few weeks ago. But not sure if it's dead or dormant(bare). How can I tell? I'll keep it watered, but when should
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Depending on where you are, if it is winter it should be dormant and therefore bare. If you GENTLY press on the branches and there is bending movement in the branch, it is alive. You do not need to push it hard. Just enough to see if the branch has some flexibility. If the branches feel brittle it could be dead. Most likely it is dormant. It needs to spend the winter outside. It is not an indoor tree. If you are in an area with a very cold winter, you need to bury the pot "heeling in" in the ground to the level of the top of the pot and cover with leaves. If this is not possible, place it in an unheated garage or shed. It is dormant therefore light is not an issue. If you use that method make sure you water it every couple of weeks. If it is outside the snow and rain will take care of that for you.
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So far it seems to be! I have only had it since last summer. It lived on the deck in it's original pot until around October. From what I have read it can be outside in temps as low as 15F at night so watch the weather. For the winter I moved it into an unheated garage. It looked like a little twig all winter but perked right up when I put it outside in the spring! No fruit so far but we'll see.
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I have mine indoors in a pot of cactus soil and it is growing. I don't water it but 1-2 times a month. It has grown 2 new shoots since I potted it
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I never really "fed" it. I am growing it outdoors and it is just doing well on its own. Just make sure it has plenty of water (moist at all times) and a lot of sun. Humidity isn't an issue since I live in Arkansas.
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I lightly tilled the area then seeded, then lightly raked it in and kept it watered. It did fine. I'm not for sure but I think it has a life cycle unlike white clovers. The patches I planted for the bees are now dying off despite watering. They did put out a nice batch of flowers though which I and the bees enjoyed.
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Living in the North I would say it goes dormant, I only planted it this Fall. Sorry I can't be more help.
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I was told that they remain dormant if the winter months are cold. In the warmer climates they are active, but should be watered down every 4 mos.
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My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a deeper but not too much larger. It is fast growing. My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a... » Read More My black bamboo is the first I've purchased. I potted it right away - 3 shoots developed soon after. After a few months - it looked crowded and some leaves had dried out, so I repotted it again. It has been in the same pot for 6 months now and seems fine. There are more shoots yet again. I water it once a week ( it is hot is SW Florida). This plant will remain potted because I live in a condo. It is full - green and healthy. The new shoots are green. I read that they turn black with maturi†y - time will tell The pot it's in now is 15" x 15". Next time I transpot it - will be to a deeper but not too much larger. It is fast growing. « Show Less
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I got this tree for my boyfriend's birthday. He watered it and waited for it to bloom but it never did. Eventually it died.
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it grew well in Florida, though during the hotter days I needed to water more. Honesty I would contact the company if I were you. Maybe there is another time of year you an grow (after the frost). I bought 3 packages. I really liked it.
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It seems to be happy in an area that receives only a few hours of sunlight.I have placed the plant in a large pot,and placed it in a few different spots, it looks happiest in the mostly shaded location.I plan on getting it out of the pot and into a permanent home ( mostly shade ) next spring.I am curious about whether it will retain its red or green color when I bring it in for the winter.
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I don't know, it depends on the age of the plant. You may wish to contact the seller and find out how old the plant is, and if it is leafed out already. If it is already leafed out, then it has already passed the time of blooming. You can also ask the seller if it has bloomed yet. Hope this helps.
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Maybe its frozen. Allow it to melt. I usally run hot water over it. It tends to become soild in colder weather.
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I kept mine in their original pots for a few days. I put them on a tray since the pots have holes and I watered them. Hope that helps!
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It's a tropical plant and needs warm, humid air and bright sunlight. If you are shorting it on those, then the plant will struggle to recover from the stress of shipping and could die. Once it is healthy it can withstand more. What it needs most of all is warm sunlight (southern exposure) and to be well watered while recovering. If you short it on any of those it will struggle to survive. If you are keeping it very warm in a very sunny place and watering it well, then just give it time, and it should start to perk up.
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I've had bare spots for 10 years and it is growing GREAT! I just threw it down and left it to the sprinkler system. I live in Texas, we will see what happens when it hits 110 degrees.
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It all depends on how much water you want the plant to get and the size of the pot. I usually play with this for about a week before going on vacation. The lower the water source the less water the plant will get and vice versa. You only have so much plastic tubing to play with, so it can only be that low.