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    Forum: Container GardeningReplies: 2, Views: 25
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    MaryMcP
    Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b)

    December 31, 2009 3:01 PM

    Post #7413001

    Senecio confusus 'Sao Paulo'

    Plant files says this is hardy to 20° but mine did not take 34° last week. It's in a container and when I noticed the damage I brought the container in the house and placed it under some grow lights. It's not looking any better - a bit worse actually.

    Is there a way to save this plant? It was looking sooooo good before it got all limpy. I'm thinking to cut back the stems and let it start again but I don't know if the rule of thumb for pruning trees also holds for plants. Something like: don't remove more than 30% of the limbs at one time

    Any suggestions on how I can help this baby survive?

    Thanks,
    Mary

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