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I don't know what kind of plant I have; does anybody recognize it?
This plant has lost 1/3 of its leaves already and I've had it less than a month, and I'm not sure what's wrong. I've seen a tiny, green insect with a body the same shape and color of a small green leaf on the plant, and I don't know if this insect is eating the plant - there are only a few leaves showing possible "bite-marks."
I'm in Thailand, and it's pretty hot here right now. The plant lives on my balcony that gets full sun in the morning and partial sun in the afternoon. I've been leaving it outside. I first thought I was over-watering it, so I let it dry out for three days, then watered it just a little, and at first the drying out brought the color back. The soil is totally dry from top to bottom of the pot, and the top leaves are wilting a bit, so I started watering again. The soil drains really well, but I feel like I've got mixed messages from the plant about watering so I really don't know what's good for it anymore.
Help!
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lillgardnr
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Maybe the pot is too small...it's a foot high. I did flush the soil about a week ago and that's when it started to turn yellow. I've kept it in the same pot it was given to me in a month ago, and haven't added fertilizer. I don't know how long the plant was in this pot before I got it. If I repot it, what kind of soil would be good? Something acidic, or more basic? Any watering tips?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I am not sure what it is but the flowers are very similiar to Jasmine. It could be a shrubby form. Are they scented? It does look like a very vigorous plant and the leaves look as if they are starved which would be the case if it has outgrown its pot.
I would repot in general purpose compost which is neutral so shouldn't affect it too badly if it needs acid (which I doubt) I would also take it out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. 12pm until 3pm.
Hope that helps.
I would repot in general purpose compost which is neutral so shouldn't affect it too badly if it needs acid (which I doubt) I would also take it out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. 12pm until 3pm.
Hope that helps.
I thought it was jasmine too, except the flowers don't smell at all.
I repotted it yesterday. This morning some more leaves had fallen, but maybe it just takes some time for it to adjust to the new home...? The flowers are doing well; 2 more flowers have opened on it. I did make sure the new soil was watered well to help it all settle.
Thanks for the responses!
I repotted it yesterday. This morning some more leaves had fallen, but maybe it just takes some time for it to adjust to the new home...? The flowers are doing well; 2 more flowers have opened on it. I did make sure the new soil was watered well to help it all settle.
Thanks for the responses!
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FreeNatureArts
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I havent been around many shrubs for awhile... But those bulbus flowers , the thickened angular shape of it's leafs and the branches formation makes it look like a smaller version of my red apple tree outside. He looks alot like that right now due to the fact that it's fall and I live in Indiana, and the remark of the flowers not carrying a smell is another thing that reffers me back to some kind of fruit tree, they rarly seem to smell of anything. Have you seen a bloom fall off?
I just repotted my dragon tree and he's looking a little on the shaggy side as well, transplant shock will do that to a plant who's been forked loose of it's closed in pot. I bet you could possably put it behind a certan outside and it'll get the same light it needs without the heat. But those leafs don't look like their burning, just getting wilty.. After the transplant it looks like you guys should be okay. I'm not fully sure though, specialy since it's hard to know what it is without a hint to it's future hight.
I just repotted my dragon tree and he's looking a little on the shaggy side as well, transplant shock will do that to a plant who's been forked loose of it's closed in pot. I bet you could possably put it behind a certan outside and it'll get the same light it needs without the heat. But those leafs don't look like their burning, just getting wilty.. After the transplant it looks like you guys should be okay. I'm not fully sure though, specialy since it's hard to know what it is without a hint to it's future hight.
All of the blooms eventually fall off...I put it into a pot that's about 4 times the size of the old one, but it keeps losing leaves. I don't know if it's the weather or what. The weather is mostly sunny and hot but recently we're getting lots more rain and the temperature is dropping a little. If it is a fruit tree, how much water do they really need? It doesn't seem to like mostly dry or mostly wet soil...I can't tell anymore.
You asked for watering tips.
Plants do like what they like, and I am not familiar with this particular plant at all, however, in general, there are some things that you should do as far as watering. From my own trial and error, as far as some of the tips I have used from this and other message boards.
I had a problem with some of my other plants before that I know where due to issues with my bad watering habits, so, here is a little bit of information.
1.) if it's hot outside never use COLD water to water your plants. The same is true the other way around, if it's cold out don't use hot water. Try to get your water the same or close to the same temperature as the plant is currently living in.
The way that I do this is, whenever I water my plants, I refill my watering jug with water and allow it to sit wherever my plant is, so that it's temperature will change with the temperature of the air around it.
2.) clorien (I spelled it wrong I am sure, but, I am talking about the stuff found in bleach), is used in many city water supplies to clean process water, which is not good for your plants in high doses. Maybe the clorine in my water isn't too high for regular watering, but for potted plants, it could cause more of a problem.
Sitting your water out in the sun for a day or two also neutralizes the clorine in the water, as well as most other chemicles that could make their way into the water.
3.) Water right around sun up, or the earliest in the day that you can. Watering at night can cause mildew, molds, and those night time moisture seeking critters that aren't good for your plants. Watering in direct sunlight can cause burning/wilting.
4.) do not pour water directly on the plant itself when you expect sunlight to soon be hitting it. Again, this can cause burning. When it rains there are usually clouds blocking the sunlight, so, you don't see this effect, but when you are giving it water, it isn't likely that there are clouds blocking the view of the sun.
If you happen to be getting rain, allow your plant to sit out in it whenever possible. We don't get much regular rain where I am, so, I am always watering.
Hope this is helpful
Sage
Plants do like what they like, and I am not familiar with this particular plant at all, however, in general, there are some things that you should do as far as watering. From my own trial and error, as far as some of the tips I have used from this and other message boards.
I had a problem with some of my other plants before that I know where due to issues with my bad watering habits, so, here is a little bit of information.
1.) if it's hot outside never use COLD water to water your plants. The same is true the other way around, if it's cold out don't use hot water. Try to get your water the same or close to the same temperature as the plant is currently living in.
The way that I do this is, whenever I water my plants, I refill my watering jug with water and allow it to sit wherever my plant is, so that it's temperature will change with the temperature of the air around it.
2.) clorien (I spelled it wrong I am sure, but, I am talking about the stuff found in bleach), is used in many city water supplies to clean process water, which is not good for your plants in high doses. Maybe the clorine in my water isn't too high for regular watering, but for potted plants, it could cause more of a problem.
Sitting your water out in the sun for a day or two also neutralizes the clorine in the water, as well as most other chemicles that could make their way into the water.
3.) Water right around sun up, or the earliest in the day that you can. Watering at night can cause mildew, molds, and those night time moisture seeking critters that aren't good for your plants. Watering in direct sunlight can cause burning/wilting.
4.) do not pour water directly on the plant itself when you expect sunlight to soon be hitting it. Again, this can cause burning. When it rains there are usually clouds blocking the sunlight, so, you don't see this effect, but when you are giving it water, it isn't likely that there are clouds blocking the view of the sun.
If you happen to be getting rain, allow your plant to sit out in it whenever possible. We don't get much regular rain where I am, so, I am always watering.
Hope this is helpful
Sage