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Hibiscus Talk => Hibiscus Care Discussions => Topic started by: Merkity on July 06, 2014, 10:03:51 AM



Title: Burnt Saffron needs help
Post by: Merkity on July 06, 2014, 10:03:51 AM
My burnt saffron is suddenly sprouting wilted leaves.  they aren't isolated to one branch, and they are increasing.  I repotted and found that there did seem to be some fungus growth in the old dirt.   whats the next best option of treating the plant - a fungicide?  The leaves that are wilting are not yellow in any way, just green leaves that go dull and wither up.


Title: Re: Burnt Saffron needs help
Post by: Kyle on July 08, 2014, 05:53:19 PM
My burnt saffron is suddenly sprouting wilted leaves.  they aren't isolated to one branch, and they are increasing.  I repotted and found that there did seem to be some fungus growth in the old dirt.   whats the next best option of treating the plant - a fungicide?  The leaves that are wilting are not yellow in any way, just green leaves that go dull and wither up.
Merkity,
Wilting is positive in a way because your plant is telling you it's not happy about something and  can sometimes be fixed quickly.    Can you explain a little more about what is going on with this particular CV and is it sick?   Did you have it inside over the winter and was it overwatered?
Since the new growth or top most growth of the plant is green and that is the only part that is wilting it could be something simple.  However, you said something about fungus and recently transplanted which makes me believe it could be more serious.     Does it perk up on it's own later in the day while in the shade?    Is it wilting all the time?
For the fungus and what to use to take care of that,  I'm not sure on that subject but I would be extra cautious not to overwater and cut back on the fertilizer if this CV is baking in the hot summer sun. 
kyle
 


Title: Re: Burnt Saffron needs help
Post by: Merkity on July 13, 2014, 12:36:03 PM
here is a picture of a leaf in the process of wilting.  they are cupping and/or turn dull and then shrivel up.  I just got some b1 transplant treatment and am trying that out...I am holding back on the watering some as well.


Title: Re: Burnt Saffron needs help
Post by: Kyle on July 15, 2014, 03:54:04 PM
here is a picture of a leaf in the process of wilting.  they are cupping and/or turn dull and then shrivel up.  I just got some b1 transplant treatment and am trying that out...I am holding back on the watering some as well.

Merkity, not sure what's going on with this cv, when you said fungus thought maybe you could be overwatering but by looks of the photo, that doesn't seem to be the problem now.     It looks like the tips are burned on the sepals.   Maybe someone else has seen this and can help out.   


Title: Re: Burnt Saffron recouperating
Post by: Merkity on July 19, 2014, 12:51:47 PM
Okay i think i know what happened.  the plant started to wilt leaves.  I repotted it and discovered a large chunk of moldy debris in the pot.  when i repotted i washed off all the old dirt i could get.  

I figure it was starting to get something from the moldy junk in the pot and then because i washed it so much it went into transplant shock.  I have since treated with some vit B1. put it in a shady spot and reduced watering - i noticed the new pot holds water longer.  the damage is slowing down and the buds that were on the plant are growing.  the leaves don't look great, but i don't think they are all going to fall off, only some of them.   now i just wait for it to start putting out new leaves again.


Title: Re: Burnt Saffron needs help
Post by: Kyle on July 23, 2014, 12:40:18 AM
Sounds like you are learning by your observations and getting to know your plants better.    It may take some time to recover but keep giving the tlc.   If you have any houseplant formula use that  or add some extra kelp like ascophyllum nodosum.   Since you have the b1 that should help but it is not a fertilizer or a substitute.