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Old 17-09-2006, 06:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Volker Hetzer Volker Hetzer is offline
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Default Hydroponic kentia (howea) appearing sick...

Les Hemmings wrote:
Volker Hetzer wrote:
Hi!
Two weeks ago I bought a hydroponic Kentia Forsteriana, repotted it
into a bigger pot and then watered and fertilized it like all my
other plants. Unfortunately, now the fresh leaves appear to have
yellow spots and tips and are not as green as the bigger older ones.
Here are some pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26316767@N00/

Any ideas?
Maybe
- too wet?
- wrong or too much fertilizer?
- too much sun?

Lots of Greetings and Thanks!
Volker


The little about hydroponics i know is that hydro plants grow those white
fleshy roots into the water / nutrient mix. These roots are easily snapped
but are able to tolerate total immersion. You'll see these most often when
rooting cuttings like buzzy lizzie in a glass of water on the windowsill.
When you pot a hydro plant (or biz liz cutting) into soil / compost

Sorry, I misexpressed myself. I put the plant into a bigger hydroponic pot.

Nevertheless, lots of thanks!
Volker