oldogface

I am in Zone 7b. This is my Siam Ruby. Thru this forum, I've tried to figure out what to do to save it over this winter.... and, whether to separate the pups now or next spring. I can't get a clear picture.... should I pot it, and take into a protected area (back porch or garage), and then what do I do with it? Should I try to separate the pups now.... and have multiple plants to manage over the winter, or, wait and do that next spring.

This is a new plant this year.... I had an earlier plant which we cut down to ground level and covered with pine straw survive one year and then die the next after the same treatment. I'd really like to carry them over, but just not sure how to best accomplish.

If anyone is near Blythewood, SC, and would like a pup, I'm pretty sure I don't need 4 or 5 more plants....

Thanks for any help!

stumpy4700

I brought mine inside and overwintered it in front of the window with good success.

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saltydad

I always leave the pups with SR. Invariably, my mother SR plant dies just before spring, and I'm left with healthy nice pups only.

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stumpy4700

Yes the leaves will be more greenish in color. This will change as soon as they are brougt back outside. And oh yes....BEWARE of the spidermites. I always have allot on the Rubys.

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saltydad

Mine is almost all green by winter's end, but the red comes rushing back when I bring it outside after it's acclimated to the sun.

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sandy0225

spider mites especially love siam ruby, margarita, chinese yellow, and anything ensete from my experiences with them.

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natej740

I had trouble with spider mites on mine last winter too....This year I am better prepared I used this stuff called fungicide-3...I got it at walmart and lowes around $5 it is a miticide and works great those little bastards just about killed a few of my plants this summer and after I sprayed them down they all made a comeback. I need to spray them now before I bring them in...

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natej740

I used water, water and soap, water and olive oil, water, shampoo and olive oil last year and nothing worked to get them off the siam ruby. They say the fungicide-3 is organic to so why not? I had great results with it and would sugest it if misting your plants doesn't work.

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saltydad

If you give all of your plants a shower twice weekly, when do you find time for one yourself?

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Bob

Definitley dont be in any rush to cut off the pups. I takes a while to form a good enough root sytem on them to successfuly transplant. I'd wait till the pups are at least 2 ft tall or more. Same as Howard metnioned I have had large mother plants die on the SR only t have the pups live overwintered indoors. The one time I did have success with the mother it was in the warmest brightest spot in my porch I use to overwinter smaller plants... that one did loose it's color though as well but reddened right up after planting outdoors in spring.

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stumpy4700

I have had no problems (other than the mites) with overwintering mine in the livingroom infront of the window. That said it did not fair to well in the sun room which got near 30-40's in the coldest months. I have noticed in mine, that the root system is not very big in the SR. I have cut several 2 to 3 ft pups that almost just pulled out of the pot. I have not had to worry about root bound even though its been in the same pot for almost 2 years.

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stumpy4700

As far as I know there has only been a few flowering of the SR. Here's the thread to it. Siam Ruby Fruit I Haven't heard any updates in a while as far as the fruit goes.

RobG7aChattTN

I'm impressed that you overwintered it in 7b in the ground (even in a mild winter)! I overwintered a small one in a heated terrerium. It survived, but after it was planted out the next spring it withered away. I tried overwintering the replacement in the ground with no luck at all. Maybe household temps with good light is the best method.

DOMinPuna

When I used to live in the Seattle area, and raised tropical plants, as winter approached, I went to the local nurseries and green houses and asked about renting space, a table or even just space for a plant. They always accommodated me. So, that's a thought to consider.