Can anyone help me with my Lavendar potplant?

Question

I don't know what the problem is with it, if it does have a problem at all... here's what's happening-

When I received it, it was in full bloom. Shortly afterwards, the heads of the flowers began to droop, I increased the amount of water I gave it, and they perked up. Later on, it began to wilt more seriously, and I thought it was dying, but the same solution worked.

Now though, all the large flowers have wilted almost completely. Some of the stems are dry, drooping, and a little unsightly. At the same time, the majority of the stems are still green, and on some of them new flowers are beginning to bud.

What should I do, if anything? Is this normal? My neighbour has some lavendar planted out in the garden, and I noticed that the flowers on the plant outside also seem to be drooping, although not as badly as on mine?

Constructive advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

sounds rootbound. up-pot it, water well, and leave to rest in a shady place for a week. You may need to do a major pruning on it, cut it back by about 1/4. Still keep watered.
Good Luck
Cat

Answer 2

All Lavender needs well drained soil...ensure there are adequate drain holes in the bottom of planter and filling the bottom quarter with small stones will also help. Important to prune Lavender in the autumn...prune back to within a hand’s distance of woody material. This may appear brutal but in fact is vital to the plant’s survival without it going ‘woody’.
It's a great idea to plant Lavender outside...Dig the hole slightly deeper than necessary, pour in 1 bucket of water and allow it soak away before planting. Moisten the compost before removing the pot. Plant just deep enough to allow a thin covering of soil over the top of the compost to retain moisture. Firm gently ensuring there is no depression next to the plant for water to accumilate in.

Answer 3

The plant will droop through a lack of water or it may have outgrown its pot... .try repotting it to a larger pot and keep it outside.... water well and feed with an appropriate liquid feed.

They are generally hardy little things that do well in all soil types and conditions.

Answer 4

there are ,many techniques in which to dry flora yet 2 of the most succesfull techniques are a million: use slicone granules 2: use nice dry sand with both one among theses techniques you pick to conceal the completed flower (stem and all ) and go away in dfor a minimum of two-3 days . Useing thses techniques preserves the colors and keeps them searching "sparkling"

Answer 5

i would suggest planting outside in well drained soil in sun/partial shade it should do ok then, just remember to keep it quite moist but not over watered.

Answer 6

tried growing in a pot myself twice gave up put it in the garden lovely they do need water and good drainage though

Answer 7

Don't give up on it, maybe it's just temporarily feeling down :)

Don't let it get to dry and don't drown it

Answer 8

is it in a pot? if it is, then get it re-potted into a bigger pot. better still plant it into the ground.

it sounds like it is suffocating to me.

Answer 9

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