Comments on: China Doll http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stefanie http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-3083 Stefanie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:08:55 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-3083 Hi there! I bought my china doll in a tiny 4" pot about 5 years ago. It is now over 8ft tall and bending up against my ceiling! I have always kept it near but not IN direct sunlight and it has thrived, even times when I was out of town and it lost some leaves I just soaked it and it was fine again. It has adjusted to being re-potted about 3 or 4 times (once because the pot broke). But now I need to prune it back and I have no idea how to. Any advice? Thanks! Hi there! I bought my china doll in a tiny 4″ pot about 5 years ago. It is now over 8ft tall and bending up against my ceiling! I have always kept it near but not IN direct sunlight and it has thrived, even times when I was out of town and it lost some leaves I just soaked it and it was fine again. It has adjusted to being re-potted about 3 or 4 times (once because the pot broke). But now I need to prune it back and I have no idea how to. Any advice? Thanks!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2972 Marilyn Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:54:59 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2972 Guess what! I am an English teacher and found Amy to be right! Her remark was UGLY! The last thing I was looking for was a summer grammar lesson. However, I was happy to read about my China Doll tree. It's new and I love it. However, I knew very little about it. Another thing for Amy to realize, if you have to apologize for what you are about to say, DON'T SAY IT!!! Guess what! I am an English teacher and found Amy to be right! Her remark was UGLY! The last thing I was looking for was a summer grammar lesson. However, I was happy to read about my China Doll tree. It’s new and I love it. However, I knew very little about it. Another thing for Amy to realize, if you have to apologize for what you are about to say, DON’T SAY IT!!!

]]> By: Lea http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2923 Lea Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2923 Hi again...I wanted to update my previous post about my "HUGE" china doll plant/tree that my husband got for me. Over the winter it was dropping leaves and wasn't looking very healthy. I thought it was a lost cause. I cut back all of the branches that didn't look healthy and they all re-grew nice bright green healthy looking leaves. The seeds that I planted are still growing, but at a very slow speed. To "Amy"...you are right..your comment is construed as ugly! I'd like to ask you just how "correct" your sentence "..but I happened to read this at the wrong time on the wrong day at the wrong time.." is. Did you read it at two "wrong times" or just one? To others who have posted HELPFUL information about PLANTS..thanks LOT'S!!! (yes, that is sarcasm so we don't need another grammar lesson) Hi again…I wanted to update my previous post about my “HUGE” china doll plant/tree that my husband got for me. Over the winter it was dropping leaves and wasn’t looking very healthy. I thought it was a lost cause. I cut back all of the branches that didn’t look healthy and they all re-grew nice bright green healthy looking leaves. The seeds that I planted are still growing, but at a very slow speed.

To “Amy”…you are right..your comment is construed as ugly! I’d like to ask you just how “correct” your sentence “..but I happened to read this at the wrong time on the wrong day at the wrong time..” is. Did you read it at two “wrong times” or just one?

To others who have posted HELPFUL information about PLANTS..thanks LOT’S!!! (yes, that is sarcasm so we don’t need another grammar lesson)

]]> By: muffi http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2897 muffi Thu, 27 May 2010 04:10:46 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2897 Amy...this is about plants - not grammar. We're all from different parts of the country. I am from the midwest. Get used to the languages from different areas and just talk plants. Amy…this is about plants – not grammar. We’re all from different parts of the country. I am from the midwest. Get used to the languages from different areas and just talk plants.

]]> By: Dena http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2788 Dena Sun, 02 May 2010 16:40:37 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2788 I just got a new plant and within a couple days I see little brown eggs on some of the leaves..I look online and see what different bugs look like but don't see these eggs..what are they? I just got a new plant and within a couple days I see little brown eggs on some of the leaves..I look online and see what different bugs look like but don’t see these eggs..what are they?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2585 Jamie Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2585 Hi there, I had a question for you and would love to get your advice. I just recieved a China Doll plant from a friend for my husband's grandfather's funeral and it is beautiful. However, it did not come with instructions so I Googled it and read alot of great tips but still have a problem. It says it needs indirect sunlight if indoors but I absolutely do not have a spot in my home near any windows that I can keep the plant. Every window either has a sofa, kid's toy or a bed in front of it. I have had the plant for a few days and now the leaves are all falling off and some are shriveling. I checked the soil to see if it was dry and it was so I watered it and now i have it sitting IN (yes IN) my kitchen sink because that is the only area I can put it for sunlight. I guess my questions were if I were to replant this outdoors where would be a good spot if my house faces south and that is where my garden is located. I can not put it in the backyard or the dogs will eat it up. The garden gets lots of direct sunlight for the most part of the day. I just don't want to kill the plant because it is so pretty and will remind my husband of his grandpa. Thanks Hi there, I had a question for you and would love to get your advice. I just recieved a China Doll plant from a friend for my husband’s grandfather’s funeral and it is beautiful. However, it did not come with instructions so I Googled it and read alot of great tips but still have a problem. It says it needs indirect sunlight if indoors but I absolutely do not have a spot in my home near any windows that I can keep the plant. Every window either has a sofa, kid’s toy or a bed in front of it. I have had the plant for a few days and now the leaves are all falling off and some are shriveling. I checked the soil to see if it was dry and it was so I watered it and now i have it sitting IN (yes IN) my kitchen sink because that is the only area I can put it for sunlight. I guess my questions were if I were to replant this outdoors where would be a good spot if my house faces south and that is where my garden is located. I can not put it in the backyard or the dogs will eat it up. The garden gets lots of direct sunlight for the most part of the day. I just don’t want to kill the plant because it is so pretty and will remind my husband of his grandpa. Thanks

]]> By: Ginger Stephens http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2485 Ginger Stephens Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:02:56 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2485 Help! I brought home a China Doll plant that was delivered for my father's wake/funeral. I read the instructions and watered it often, however, the leaves shriveled up and I'm afraid it has died on me. I'm thinking it had bugs. Isn't there a spray concoction of water/alcohol that you can spray on the leaves to rid the plant of those pesky things? I have such a hard time keeping plants alive due to bugs!! Help! I brought home a China Doll plant that was delivered for my father’s wake/funeral. I read the instructions and watered it often, however, the leaves shriveled up and I’m afraid it has died on me. I’m thinking it had bugs. Isn’t there a spray concoction of water/alcohol that you can spray on the leaves to rid the plant of those pesky things? I have such a hard time keeping plants alive due to bugs!!

]]> By: Jenni http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2379 Jenni Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:54:15 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2379 I have a china Doll Plant that used to be on a decking and was not doing very well, I cut all the branches off and just left the main stem only, I then planted it into the garden where it is now approx 2 1/2 metres high. It has a perfumed white flower and at the moment, it is in bud. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade and is thriving. I live on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia and it obviously likes the sandy soil. I have a china Doll Plant that used to be on a decking and was not doing very well, I cut all the branches off and just left the main stem only, I then planted it into the garden where it is now approx 2 1/2 metres high. It has a perfumed white flower and at the moment, it is in bud. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade and is thriving. I live on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia and it obviously likes the sandy soil.

]]> By: Indoor Gardener http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2054 Indoor Gardener Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:31:55 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2054 Thank you Terri, I wasnt angry about what Amy wrote I just wanted to respond, and by the way I did not write this article. I am just the administrator. :) Thank you Terri, I wasnt angry about what Amy wrote I just wanted to respond, and by the way I did not write this article. I am just the administrator. :)

]]> By: Terri http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/#comment-2053 Terri Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:22:02 +0000 http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/?p=53#comment-2053 Indoor Gardener, I am sorry for Amy's comment. Im sure your Grandmother is a awesome lady, mine was, and she couldn't spell very well either, but gee could she ever make a great garden. You take care . Terri :) Indoor Gardener, I am sorry for Amy’s comment. Im sure your Grandmother is a awesome lady, mine was, and she couldn’t spell very well either, but gee could she ever make a great garden. You take care . Terri :)

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