Why I should spend more time in the alpine house

[Graeme]

don't cram dionysia's too close to other pots  - rotate pots regularly

any ideas how to get it back into shape? does it need a haircut and a bigger pot

It did flower well this spring - but seem to have grown a bit since then

[Ian Y]

A bigger pot and some carefully placed well selected rocks will get rid of the dead patches and give you a great exhibit for grown for natural effect.

[Graeme]

thanks Ian - I will get it repotted - I have some chunky bits of slate

I seem to turn my back for 5 minutes and it gets a dead patch

[Maggi Young]

Always amazes me just how fast some plants can pop their clogs! 

[Graeme]

Always amazes me just how fast some plants can pop their clogs! 

Dionysia seem to be in a class of their own in that respect with me - every time I get a big plant something seems to happen to it

[monocotman]

Graeme/Maggi,
I would add cyps into the mix if you're looking for plants with a death wish.
Lost 12 this summer and I can usually grow them reasonably well,
David