Comments on: Does the leave of “indoor” pussy willow shed in fall? http://dani.imakitten.com/257/does-the-leave-of-indoor-pussy-willow-shed-in-fall/ Daniell reveals her innermost secrets and thoughts about life, the universe and sex Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kevin C http://dani.imakitten.com/257/does-the-leave-of-indoor-pussy-willow-shed-in-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Kevin C Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:47:49 +0000 http://dani.imakitten.com/257/does-the-leave-of-indoor-pussy-willow-shed-in-fall/#comment-1020 Rscott is heading in the right direction... but... The plant you've got is really an outdoor plant, (Salix caprea) pu**ywillow needs a dormant period. Part of that is signaled by the amount of sunlight the plant gets, as the hours diminish, the plant should change colors. The other part of the fall signal is the temperature. Right now the night time temps should be lower than 60F... and continuing to drop. I think that the plant should go outside for the rest of the year. So that it can go dormant. If it doesn't get a dormant season, it probably won't survive. In late Feb. or March you can bring the plant back in, allow it to 'flower' and show off for a while. Fertilize it after it's done 'blooming' with a good general purpose fertilizer through out the season. These sorts of plants are usually meant as a seasonal accent indoors and not as a year round houseplant. But with a little diligence it can be done. I hope that this helps Good luck- Rscott is heading in the right direction… but…
The plant you’ve got is really an outdoor plant, (Salix caprea) pu**ywillow needs a dormant period. Part of that is signaled by the amount of sunlight the plant gets, as the hours diminish, the plant should change colors. The other part of the fall signal is the temperature. Right now the night time temps should be lower than 60F… and continuing to drop.

I think that the plant should go outside for the rest of the year. So that it can go dormant. If it doesn’t get a dormant season, it probably won’t survive. In late Feb. or March you can bring the plant back in, allow it to ‘flower’ and show off for a while. Fertilize it after it’s done ‘blooming’ with a good general purpose fertilizer through out the season.

These sorts of plants are usually meant as a seasonal accent indoors and not as a year round houseplant. But with a little diligence it can be done.

I hope that this helps
Good luck-

]]> By: RScott http://dani.imakitten.com/257/does-the-leave-of-indoor-pussy-willow-shed-in-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 RScott Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:19:13 +0000 http://dani.imakitten.com/257/does-the-leave-of-indoor-pussy-willow-shed-in-fall/#comment-1019 They will go dormant for the winter but now is a little early. Sounds like you may have let it get a little dry at some point. This may have induced an early dormancy or death. You won't really know until spring. Keep it watered and leave it outside until then. Or you can bring it back inside early and force it to an early spring. RScott They will go dormant for the winter but now is a little early. Sounds like you may have let it get a little dry at some point. This may have induced an early dormancy or death. You won’t really know until spring. Keep it watered and leave it outside until then. Or you can bring it back inside early and force it to an early spring. RScott

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