tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958960.post4531351514743077539..comments2024-03-09T02:14:36.298-08:00Comments on My life, under the microscope...: Olin update, and the other inhabitantKatherine Plumerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15270985693010461806noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958960.post-41261347314664372662012-08-04T20:28:32.589-07:002012-08-04T20:28:32.589-07:00Pinching the long "comb-over parts" back...Pinching the long "comb-over parts" back (off) will work too. You can pinch back about half way of the length of each and then put the fresh ends of the pinched off parts in the soil. "Phils" like to be pinched back. It makes them want to grow more.<br /><br />Even I can't kill a Phil unless I totally ignore it and don't water it - ever. They do tend to get long and thinnish if you don't put their ends back in the pot or pinch them off.<br />MitziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958960.post-70144194264857540832012-08-04T20:24:04.036-07:002012-08-04T20:24:04.036-07:00Thanks, I'll try that! I have a couple cuttin...Thanks, I'll try that! I have a couple cuttings in water to try to get them to grow some roots too.Katherine Plumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270985693010461806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958960.post-74315611285310340152012-08-04T13:16:43.416-07:002012-08-04T13:16:43.416-07:00OK, this is what you do for Phil: put some fresh p...OK, this is what you do for Phil: put some fresh potting soil with a little well-seasoned horse poop mixed in around the top of the pot. Then take the ends of the plant that are hanging down and push them under the new soil. They will take root and give the plant new life. It looks like a nice, light spot where you've located Phil, life should start improving for him soon.<br /><br />If Olin only annoys you 10% of the time, that's better than most marriages.Jan Blawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697621979002856884noreply@blogger.com