Hawaiian Palm Repot & Emergency Surgery for Rot (Brighamia insignis)

In this video I repot my Hawaiian Palm, Brighamia Insignis, and carry out some emergency open-heart surgery. Stay to the end of the video to see the outcome.
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[@christophercooke9093]

Mine went the same way it lost all its leaves and then the stem rotted, to my knowledge I didn't over water it, I tried repotting it but to no avail, they seem to require very particular growing requirements. I was tempted to purchase another one but I don't think they are worth the hassle, maybe it is a plant that cannot be grown outside of its natural habitat.

[@brigitterauscher5031]

You're a brave person for doing this! Keeping my fingers crossed it will work!

[@Garnetspagrud]

Great video Rachel! You tried! Bravo

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Win some, lose some!

[@yurivantryp1816]

My hawaiian palm started losing all its leafs very quickly, one by one they turned brown and fell off... in one week time it only had one tiny sprout left. I stopped watering it and moved it to a more shady space in my appartement. One month later It had regrown new leafs and is doing better then ever! So maybe move the plant around untill you find a place where it feels good? and never overwater it ;) Cheers!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for sharing your story. This plant was rotten on the inside so removing the rotting tissue was the only way to try to save it. It was dead by the end of the video. Hope your plant continues to do well.

[@timhazeltine3256]

@@GardeningatDouentza Yes, quite difficult to grow, even here in Southern California. I have lost four to rot. They are very susceptible to rot, mealybugs, and spider mites, especially in winter. Their native habitat was almost sheer volcanic cliffs which have excellent drainage and brilliant air circulation. This time, I am using a homemade potting mix of volcanic cinders, perlite, and a bit of sterilized potting soil. I usually lose them In winter. So winter watering will be drastically curtailed in favor of misting and watering just a bit once month. The Hawaiian name for the plant Alula.

[@KP-gw5zv]

My fingers are crossed for the healing of this cute plant. Hopefully is will continue to grow and all would be well. As one subscriber stated I would have asked for another plant and returned the infected one. I don't have the patience to go through all this. But I am in this journey with you.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Kim. Unfortunately the plant was already too far gone by the last clip. We win some, we lose some!

[@Collection_of_unseen_nature]

Oh no! I am sorry. What a rotten situation 😳 Hopefully you will try another one 😘😘😘😘

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Oh No that is such a shame Rachel, that really sucks when we buy plants we love and then notice this, but you did all you could, and this was a very informative video, but oh no we are so very sorry that you lost this plant, but thanks so much for sharing, and Hans and I are sending you an abundance of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from Belfast to Wexford for a wonderful Tuesday XXXX

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Lyn. Win some, lose some! Happy growing.

[@Cesc8170]

I am sorry. You did what was in your hands...at least you tried. I hope my recently sown Adansonia digitata kilima won't die on me because of rot.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

So sad that it can't exist in the wild any more. If we keep on as we are there will be more and more plants dropping off the cliff. Enjoyed they video and sorry it wasn't a happier outcome for you!

[@boldricwoodleaf7474]

I have a Brigamia that is side shooting from the bulb. Is this usual? I'm used to certain plants producing pups this way but can't find anything that suggests Brigamia does this.

[@karensicard7304]

Please keep us updated.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The update is at the end of the video.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

I had one of those long time ago but at the time i wasn't very experienced and when it lost its leaves i thought is dead and through it away! I guess they go dorment so hopefully should do well for you. after the repot. Keep us posted. Thanks for sharing and happy growing. 😊

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

You did the best you could, the problem was the soil, i had it in the past and it also rotten, but now i've ordered it again, i think maybe the first thing i need to do it remove the soil and use a cactus mix or sand.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you. The problem was there before I got the plant so I started out fighting a losing battle.

[@MicksMasdevalliaorchids]

The things we do to try and save a plant! Nice informative video, I would assume shock had a hand in its final downfall. But if we don’t try we will never learn, thanks for sharing.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I'm sure the shock didn't help it's chances at all but we win some, we lose some! Thanks for watching.

[@Fabdanc]

Rachel loves a caudex. If it's got a caudex and is for sale... Rachel's goin' get it.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You know me so well 😂

[@tomastaraila919]

My palm just started to rot on a top, any ideas what should I do 🙈

[@noelle7714]

That’s too bad knowing how rare they are now, it’s such a beautiful plant. You tried and that all you could do.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

oh dear. You tried to save it. I hope you're able to get another one.

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

Sad, but very informative video! Thanx! - Now go to the shop and get another one, if you really want it. Now you know what to look out for, to get a healthy one... ;)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Very true. I would try this plant again!

[@jeanneorr7838]

Good luck

[@fabij.5928]

@Gardening at Douentza Where did u bought ur plant ? I actually got 2 plants last autumn, which came with the same soil as yours and they both show the same syntoms by now. That is quite funny cause i gave one plant to someone as birthday gift ... We are both sure that we did all but overwater the plants... so it might be an infection ... very sad

[@GardeningatDouentza]

If it was an infection on mine, it didn't come from the soil. The roots and lower portion were fine. However, it makes sense to repot this plant in succulent mix if it comes in a regular potting mix. Thanks for watching.

[@fabij.5928]

@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks for sharing it in a video. I read some articels and found out that it might be a kind of fungus, which came most likely out of the soil , but i ll never now cause mine is almost dead ... But once more , thanks for sharing

[@Basscams]

That s typical rot for this plant from Holland, if interested I have seedlings from my own seeds and the plants are really stronger, no rot at all!!! ;-)

[@Ouiwoah]

I know this video is old but maybe someone can help me! I just got a hawaiian palm a few weeks ago. It had one yellow leaf so I removed it and have only watered it once a week. Now it has developed another yellow leaf and I’m worried all of them will go this colour! It was directly in front of the window so I figured it might be getting to much sun so I’ve moved it. Any other ideas? Should I repot it already into succulent/ cacti mix or wait and see

[@jeffb321]

Any update on the plant?

[@sjusovare]

Considering how extensive the rot was, there weren't much chances of recovery anyway... at that point, I would have attempted to propagate from the shoot (rarely works, but in last resort...) In case like this, with already present and active rot, it is needed to cut into healthy tissue around the infection sites and to sterilise the wound with h2o2 before applying charcoal and/or cinnamon

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi there and thank you for your comment. I also felt the plant needed better cauterisation but, unfortunately, I had nothing in. I found the rot when I was repotting the plant so had to go with the unexpected surgery. It's a shame but so it goes.

[@sjusovare]

@@GardeningatDouentza alternatively, you could also have totally cut the stem below the rot level and wait for it to grow back from the side (like a yucca), but seing how far down the rot was going, I'm no sure it would have worked either... Such rots are usually the sign of excessive watering, so it's likely it started before you got it.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@sjusovare I think whatever way I did it that plant was too far gone. There had been two in the shop and when I realised the extent of the rot in mine I was kicking myself that I hadn't chosen the one with side shoots. I had chosen the larger one with a single trunk!

[@Freshy009]

I have one, this is an extremely fussy plant. Mine is already losing it's leaves...I'm expecting the worst!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, I would try it again if the opportunity arose. I hope yours rallies! Best of luck.

[@helenhawkins4054]

How sad. Maybe dragons blood would have worked . Though it was a rather extensive area. At least you tried.

[@manaoamaumainaoiwimamuaou7318]

It's called ʻālula.

[@Useernaamee]

Mine died as well its completely mushy now..

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Oh dear

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

But, you're touching the uninfected area or raw tissue, with your infected tissue fingers...like to know the outcome of this chance to save this plant. Happy growing.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I'm not sure there was any other way to do it in this instance. To see the outcome, watch the end of the video!

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

@@GardeningatDouentza ..sorry! I must've missed something. I watched the entire video. Regards..

[@PottedJewels]

That is sad ☹ Is it in compost by now ?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, the great compost heap in the sky 😁😉

[@PottedJewels]

🙁🙁🙁

[@rossellafesta3966]

Hello! Any news of the plant ?😥

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The plant died at the end of the video, as mentioned

[@miche7032]

Poor plant ☹️...hope it survives the surgery. Let us know how it’s doing. So, after all that pain, the infection took its life.☹️Saaad

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is dead at the end of the video.

[@miche7032]

Gardening at Douentza yes I did see that... ☹️Hopefully you’ll find another one.🙁

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Oh I am really sorry, it was such a fantastic plant... But, you did all you could do, the infection was too deep into the trunk😧

[@lily12370]

Your merchant sold you a unhealthy plant because the extent of the fungus destruction didn't happen in a week. Have you asked for a replacement or refund?

[@francisgerry3883]

That is sad. Like your videos.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Do you mean my videos are sad or you like my videos?

[@francisgerry3883]

You should have washed the wound with bleach and water first then cinnamon , I've done that on an orchid .

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I did not want to put water on an already mushy plant.

[@bonniesuekimball7550]

Wow... tramatizing... please give us an update

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The update is at the end. It is dead. Thanks for watching.

[@bonniesuekimball7550]

@@GardeningatDouentza sorry about that