| I very much doubt that the sphag fragment was the culprit. I agree with the theory that one plant was weaker than the other and succumbed to whatever abuse it received during its stay at Publix. I don't think it's a good idea to grow multiple plants in the same pot long term because one will eventually become dominant and take resources away from the other(s). I see this in overgrown compots, where one or two plants are very large and mature looking and the others are stunted. It's survival of the fittest in action, but if your plant isn't the fittest, you can help it survive by removing the competition. Another argument against potting plants together is that if one becomes infected with something it's easier to pass it on to its pot-mate(s). |