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Most Common Problems :
Crispy leaves or brittle, dry leaves-
This means leaf desiccation has occurred
because the plant could not take up soil
moisture. Generally this happens because
the soil was allowed to get to dry.
Solution- DO NOT ALLOW THE SOIL TO
DRY OUT. Watch the soil carefully for signs
of dryness and then water thoroughly and do
not re-pot too deeply.
Burned Edges/Leaves turning red- High
light levels can cause redness or low
fertility or both. There is no harm. Often
they will shed these leaves. Leaves that
turn brown on the edges may be sensitive to
high salt level.
Solution- Let the red leaves grow
out. The brown edges will remain but should
not keep occurring to other leaves if you
flush the plant with water and do not over
feed.
Plant Doesn’t Flower- The plant may
not be old enough. It usually starts
flowering at 1-˝ feet tall and flowers
appear on the lateral branches. Flowers
form at the lateral axis.
Plant Doesn’t Set Fruit- The plant
may not be old enough to hold fruit, even if
it has been in flower. It needs to be up to
2 feet in height. The time of year makes a
difference; with long days and warm
temperatures, the plant will set fruit. The
foliage and flower needs to be disturbed by
wind or hand or shaken.
Leaves are Pale and Chlorotic- lack
of fertilizer or the soil is too alkali
(the ph is too high).
Solution: Make sure the soil mix is ˝ peat
moss and ˝ perlite. |