Renanthera and deformed blooms
My Renanthera Manila x phillipinense has produced a spike of smallish deformed flowers although it has flowered well and properly three times before , all in the last 2 to 2 1/2 years. I can see that the latest leaves are that little bit smaller than the ones made when it flowered well, and its getting a bit leggy – although leaved all the way up and down, and with several aerial roots with green tips.
I thought of a simple repot, although the compost looks good, and its not more than 6 months since done – but then, it’s the last 6 months which been the problem I suppose !
The next idea was to take a top cutting from it , including that uppermost of the aerial roots , and hope the bottom would grow on too – but I don’t have quite enough nerve to do that especially with winter approaching with poorer natural light. Latest thought is to knock it out, and wire it to a moss pole , and spray it daily – which it has anyway – but without otherwise watering.
Anyone got any thoughts or advice about this
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