Fertilizer in the form of extra calcium (crushed egg shells) and some energy booster (sugar water: 75/25 mixture). And by the way, touching the top of the soil does not indicate the amount of water that is at the roots of the plant, you need to pput your finger down at least 6" to see how moist it is there, and that will give you an indication of how well the roots are doing. Becaause, though it may seem moist on the top layer of the soil, that moister may not have had the opportunity to drain down to the roots of the plants yet, the liroipe plant requires more water in the hotter months than other plants of the same breed. -Birdy