Things got a little crazy this / last week. I was triggered hard by the fact that there wasn't enough dirt in the pot, so I went ahead and dug her out to add more. Looking back, that was definitely a dumb move. After a few hours, she was drooping badly, and the stem even felt squishy. I really thought that was it. But after a day, she bounced back, and the stem firmed up again.
Some of the leaves turned yellow or dried up, so I cut them off. Now, she’s looking pretty healthy again, especially with the new leaves—they’re looking super healthy. The topping also seems to have worked well, as the new growth looks strong. There are still a few leaves from the digging incident that don’t look great. I’m not sure if I should cut those off, but I also don’t want to stress her out more than I already have.
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Day 33 update:
She’s grown a lot since last week. After all the stress, I wasn’t sure how things would go, but she’s doing pretty well now. New leaves are coming in, and she’s looking fuller. It’s kind of surprising how quickly she bounced back and started growing again. Still no signs of flowering, but with this growth, I’m feeling a bit more hopeful.