Media got wet, roots stalled

[hypostatic]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

this behaviour is a catasetum law. This ties into this thread topic.

Ah. Yeah it's not LAW, but it is very common in culture for the (immature?) roots to die if watered too early. Like, I recently ordered a ctsm from a nursery, and I guess they decided to water it right before shipping. When the plant got to me a cuople days later I could see that the fresh roots had died =[

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by hypostatic

Ah. Yeah it's not LAW, but it is very common in culture for the (immature?) roots to die if watered too early. Like, I recently ordered a ctsm from a nursery, and I guess they decided to water it right before shipping. When the plant got to me a cuople days later I could see that the fresh roots had died =[

oh geez! Know what you mean there hypostatic.

That is a real problem, as they attempt to compensate for the journey by watering, and then maybe put the plastic bag around the pot so that the roots and sphagnum etc is just stewing in the liquid.

In some cold climate countries ---- depending on season, the plant can even take a hit of very cold temperature at some stage of the journey. Sometimes even frozen.

In this thread, that was great how Mook's plant recovered. He saved it with prompt response. Nice work on that.

But one thing I was thinking about before was ----- if I realised I had made a mistake with dumping water into the 'wrong' pot, then I would have immediately unpotted and allow the media to dry out. But Mook mentioned something about noticing the issue up to 36 hours later.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by hypostatic

Ah. Yeah it's not LAW, but it is very common in culture for the (immature?) roots to die if watered too early. Like, I recently ordered a ctsm from a nursery, and I guess they decided to water it right before shipping. When the plant got to me a cuople days later I could see that the fresh roots had died =[

Sadly, this is all too common.

I’ve seen the word “myth” used in several above posts, so I assume south park is still trying kill your plants by having you water them as the new roots are coming out. I can’t see what he’s saying but I suggest blocking him like I did. Your plants will thank you.