In article jhVNa.117225$R73.13346@sccrnsc04, "Steve & Erin"
wrote:
I started a plant of passiflora incarnata by seed last summer. It has grown
to 3' in a pot in a very sunny window (South facing). It puts out shoots
regularly, I water it once per week and fertilize it 1x/month.
The problem is the leaves are literally speckled with white- pretty much
half green, half white. Plus, the lower leaves curl and drop off
occasionally in clumps.
Any ideas how I can make this plant healthier?
Thanks!!
Erin
It is easy to overwater passionflower vine which as it matures needs less
& less water. It also requires a sandy poor soil & your fertilizing it
once a month is almost certainly doing more harm than good. It's one of
the few plants for which doing less is more.
-paghat the ratgirl
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"Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature.
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