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STREPTOCARPUS problems....Help

17 years ago

I have a number of Streps growing, but recently I've noticed the leaves and leaf-tips are all turning brown and crinkled. What do I do with this ? Cut the tips off ? What conditions cause the Streps to do this ? humidity?

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irina_co
17 years ago
Hello Patrick-

It is normal if the tips of older leaves dry off. You can take scissors and cu them off trying to preserve tha natural form of the leaf. I think craft stores like Michaels carry different pinking type scissors - if you use these it looks quite natural. Dry air adds to it, but it is normal behavior.

If it is young baby leaves you are talking about - it is a different story. So please tell us more.

Irina
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