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I bought this beautiful Gloriosa plant in Holland 4 weeks ago
it was quite pot bound
so when i got home i repotted it in a larger pot and some general compost the card said it likes a sunny spot so we put it the dining room against a wall facing the window but not in the window but it has gone very yellow and started to die
any suggestions as to how i can save it?

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I have mine outside now and bring it in to conservatory over winter, has it been over watered?

not really have been to scared to water it too much cos one of the tutors at college said that they prefer to be dry rather than wet so have only watered it twice a week by sitting it in a bowl of water to soak up through the compost. Didn't think it would like it outside - it is very big so i could try it in the pot it's in - I have trimmed off all the brown stems and leaves but left the yellowing ones

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twice a week is too much pl, try putting outside for awhile

oooooooppppppsssss ok it's going out now - thanks funks - it was only 15 euros but so beautiful - never beeen one for plants till i got the floristry bug - but i am enjoying learning about them just sad some of the plants are having to suffer

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Likes to have tight 'feet'....and only water it with rain water......ignore it for a few weeks.......

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Tight feet mards, does this mean pot bound?

right i've instructed the son to put it outside on the table for me and it is raining now so hopefully it will pick up a little - i'll keep ya posted as to it's recovery -- thanks both for your help

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Hi,
This was taken from a uk site which is usually really good. It may help your Gloriosa.

A truly stunning climber. Ideal for conservatories. It will grow about 2 meteres a year and give a magnificent display of flowers.Support is needed as is grows using tendrills which grow out of the leaf ends.

From Africa this is the national flower of Zimbabwe.

It will die back over winter when the tubers can be stored like dahlias.

Site: Bright light with some direct sun.

Temp: Likes a warm spot and will not tolerate sharp drops in temperature over the spring.

Water: Water well over the growing season and do not let the tubers completly dry out when stored over winter.

Feeding: Feed well throughout the growing season.

Tip: Every year the tuber will divide giving you two more plants the next year!.