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I have enjoyed this hanging basket since receiving it last summer. It was ID'd as a Scutellaria Javanica. This plant has started a passion of the Skullcaps for me. It even bloomed late in December on an enclosed back porch. http://davesgarden.com/journal/edit/showimage.php?eid=118639
I moved it outdoors this spring and it got knocked off the plant rack and hit soundly on the bricks. It split the pot almost all the way around.
Obviously I need to repot as it is root bound but the dilemma is this:
If I put it in the same size hanging basket, the plant will need too much water thru the summer. A common malady in the south.
I haven't located any larger hanging baskets and guess I could put it in a larger pot to sit on ground. I need to keep it in a pot as it is winter tender.
On the other hand, I could cut the root ball into 3 or 4 pieces and pot them separately.
I am a little apprehensive about this as I would hate to ruin a beautiful plant if I am not successful.
I am also wondering if this plant needs to be rootbound to bloom?
Any suggestions are welcomed.
This message was edited Apr 12, 2007 8:58 PM
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