Duh moment with flood tray...

[ralphrmartin]

Today I decided to unpot a Gasteria verrucosa that didn't look to well, to find out what was wrong with it. The answer was simple - the duff flowerpot had no holes in the bottom! Given that most of my plants are bottom watered, it's not surprising it was looking rather dry and stressed.

[iann]

Was it not taking water up from the flood tray quickly enough for your liking?

[Aiko]

How long did it take you to find out (years?)?

[ralphrmartin]

It was taking no water at all from the flood tray...

I repotted it towards the end of last year, and wondered why it still look shrivelled and dry when most other Gasterias are growing well and flowering. I assumed the rots had rotted off, which puzzled me, as usually this species is as tough as old boots. In fact, the root system was extremely healthy. I expect it will quickly recover.