Discoloration on quartz edging
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Discolored spots on edges of spider plant leaves - why?
Comments (9)It IS a cultural issue and is most likely related to over-watering or a high level of dissolved solids (mineral salts from tapwater and/or fertilizers) in the soil solution. It's also possible that it's a reaction to the presence of fluoride, a chemical the effects of which accumulate at the same rate fluoride accumulates in leaf tissues. Fluoride generally takes the rap for issues that should be attributed to the first two possibilities listed. While you can't fix the damaged leaves, you can help prevent subsequently forming leaves from displaying the same symptoms. The KEY lies in your choosing or making a soil that can be water correctly. If you can't water your plant to beyond saturation w/o your soil remaining soggy so long it severely affects the plants ability to take up water, and in doing so causes the symptoms your plant exhibits, you'll be constantly battling your chosen soil for control of the plant's vitality AND appearance. Also key is fertilizing frequently but at low doses. Spider plants don't like high EC/TDS (fertility levels) and let you know it in no uncertain terms - by displaying the symptoms your plant exhibits. In the end, you want to employ strategies that don't limit the plant's ability to efficiently move water from roots to parts most distal, which would be leaf tips and margins. BTW - it's extremely common for variegated plants to first display symptoms of unfavorable cultural conditions in tissues largely absent of chlorophyll - the white/light part. Following, you'll find something I posted to a thread a while back and saved because the issue you're asking about comes up with such regularity: Some info from something I posted previously: While necrotic leaf tips or margins can occur in this plant from over/under-watering, in fact, it's much more common for the actual cause to be a high level of soluble salts in soils. It's also commonly reported that this plant is particularly intolerant or fluoride, but it's still more common for the cause of leaf burn to be a high level of solubles, to which fluoride can be a contributor, than it is to be fluoride itself. WHEN there is a high level of salts in the soil, low humidity can be a contributor, but low humidity alone rarely presents an issue, it must be in combination with a high level of soluble salts in the soil or either over/under-watering. Of course, you cannot correct the already burned tips (they won't 'heal'), but you can take steps to keep it from happening: A) Most important is to use a soil that drains very freely. This allows you to water copiously, flushing the accumulating salts from the soil each time you water. B) Fertilize frequently when the plant is growing well, but at low doses - perhaps 1/4 the recommended strength. This, in combination with the favorable watering habit described above, will keep soluble salts levels low, and keep levels from rising due to the accumulative effect we always see when we are forced to water in sips when plants are in water-retentive soils. C) When watering, using rainwater, snow melt, water from your dehumidifiers, or distilled water also eliminates the soluble salts in your tap water and will go a long way toward eliminating or minimizing leaf burn. D) If you make your own soils and use perlite, be sure the perlite is rinsed thoroughly, which removes most of the fluorides associated with it's use. E) Allowing water to rest overnight doesn't/won’t do anything in the way of helping reduce the amount of fluoride (the compounds are not volatile), and it only helps with chlorine in a very few cases, depending on what method of chlorination was used to treat your tap water; but nearly all municipalities are currently using chlorination compounds that are entirely nonvolatile, which means they won’t dissipate into the air. Al...See MoreClematis cuttings discolored around edges
Comments (0)I propagated my Clair de Lune this summer. They have rooted but the edges are discolored. I don't know if they need fertilizer, more light (they are on a light tray), or ???? I will send a photo. Thank you nancy...See MoreWhite Quartz discoloring
Comments (4)I was considering quartz and went to three different showrooms. All staff insisted the counters would not yellow from direct sunlight. I've see that asserted as a fact in quartz threads but I'm not sure I recall anyone saying they had experienced it themselves. My kitchen is flooded with natural light, so I asked specifically. (But now I guess we're going with stone, since I found out DH prefers it!)...See MoreHELP! Discoloration on quartz countertop from harsh cleaner
Comments (1)Nothing. Damage can't be reversed....See Morelindahambleton
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