What’s happening to my Camellias?
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Comments (1)Any sticky reside (honeydew) on lower leaves or the floor? Do you know how to test for spider mites? What are you fertilizing with? How long have you had it, and, have you ever done a full repot, and what kind of soil is it in. In order for new leaves to form normally, Ca(lcium) must be in the nutrient stream at all times. If the plant is not taking up enough Ca, or the flow of the nutrient stream is disrupted, new leaves emerge deformed, often with brown margins which turn necrotic with the necrosis extending inward. Your plant presents classic symptoms. The question is, is the deficiency caused by an actual deficiency where there is not enough Ca in the soil, or, is a cultural influence (over-watering, soil compaction, an excessive amount of Mg (magnesium) in the soil, a pH issue, ....? Low light, cool temperatures, high humidity also slow respiration which slows the nutrient stream which limits Ca availability which exacerbates manifestations of the deficiency - the malformed leaves. You don't offer enough info so I can't say what caused it to occur, but look first to over-watering. Going only by the odds, that's the probable cause. Al...See MoreWhat’s happening to the leaves of my Ghost Plant Succulent? Help me!
Comments (7)Normal potting mix for a succulent generally retains too much moisture, and 50% coarse sand helps but probably does not tip the balance. If you do not want to hassle with creating your own mix from scratch, I would change the soil to 50% commercial "cactus mix" and 50% perlite. I prefer pumice to perlite since it is heavier and does not float. Since you have your own greenhouse, I am wondering do you have a lot of succulents, and are most of those in the same soil and thriving? Is there any chance the greenhouse becomes extremely humid or hot?...See MoreWhat’s happening to my plant
Comments (10)It’s in a drainage pot inside the ceramic pot, it’s not been watered for about 2 weeks! I thought over watering too but I’ve only watered it twice since buying it in mid December! it could be cold As the house gets quite cold in the day? I’m just wondering if it’s salvagable? I’ve cut off the rotting bit and am hoping it helps 🤷🏼♀️...See MoreWhat’s happening with my Renaes??
Comments (17)@SylviaWW 9a Hot dry SoCal in hot conditions where the sun is brutal, any distance you can put between the physical plant tissues and the hot, reflective, heat-radiating wall surfaces will help. Allowing air circulation behind the roses, between them and the wall will not only help to permit the heat to dissipate, but will also reduce the amount of water stress caused by the hot wall literally cooking the moisture out of the roses. The hotter it is, the more they sweat (transpire) and you can literally force them to contract fungal issues, most notably rust and mildew, from severely water stressing them. Growing grass around them will increase the possibilities of water stress as the turf competes with them for water. The rose feeder roots will grow within the top few inches of soil and that's where the grass roots are. Ideally, there wouldn't have to be lawn around them, only a deep organic mulch to keep the soil moist and cool. But, the reality is, you have to do, what you have to do. Good luck!...See Moredavidrt28 (zone 7)
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