Miracle Fruit Plant Leaf Problems
brandon_the_random
10 years ago
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MohammadLawati
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Comments (1)Was this one that Walmart was selling in a black pot calling it a cocktail? If so its not a true cocktail. It is actually 2 separate cuttings. What Im getting at is you have 2 trees in one pot. next spring you may think about separating them into their own. a true cocktail is multiply scions grafted to one rootstock. Did you recently move it inside? Could be shock from the move to lower light levels. I would for sure remove all the fruit. mike...See MoreMiracle Berry Disease?
Comments (5)The problem is not a disease. The problem is low functioning roots. The reason is that peat moss and top soil *don't drain well* in a container. You must use a mix that is specifically formulated for container growing. One person in the other thread mentioned 1:1 perlite and peat works. Or you could try an "acid mix" for containers such as one to use for azaleas and camellias. If you want it to be less moisture retentive, add some perlite. You didn't make any comment re temperature. In one site, it was said 65F is a minimum but higher is better. One link below. Another is this: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/miracle-berry/miracle-fruit-plant.htm Here is a link that might be useful: how to grow it - from CA Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG)....See MoreOld problem with Miracle fruit plants
Comments (4)Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately I don't live on the US and the contact form is only for customers... Today I noticed something new in one of the plants. The browning is appearing at random places in two leaves, not only starting at the edges or tips and merging like before in a "U" shape. Some brown spots are even sorrounded by healty tissue. The last things I tried where repotting the plants with a more draining soil and misting with copper (I tried other fungicides before but not based in copper). Perhaps it's some kind of fungus? There is any way to check if this is the case?...See MoreMiracle fruit plant problems
Comments (2)im not a fan of peat personally... i would find some high quality well broken down compost, and mix %50 of the compost into it. after that, i would use some worm tea if you can find it. or... at least add some mycorrhizal fungi. with just peat and perlite, the soil is probably almost sterile, you need some micro-organisms. good compost should help a lot. also, ive started using woody mulch on top of all my containers to keep moisture more stable. - dont let it touch the leaves of stem though. ive also noticed black containers in direct sun can evaporate water and even cook roots... either paint it white, or put something in front of the container....See Moredangermouse01 (coastal central FL 9B)
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