Pessiflora Edulis - Help identifying problem please!

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Bashy, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. Bashy

    Bashy Gardener

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    Hi,
    I bought this plant online and it's looking very sick.
    It didn't look too clever when I bought it. I got it from mirrorgarden.co.uk and have already informed them but they refuse to listen.
    The leaves keep dropping off and generally, the plants not good.
    It's in my unheated greenhouse which reaches about 30C in the day and just above 0C in the night time.
    Just tried to post photo but not sure how to do it.
    The leaves look shrivelled and have whote blotches on.
    If someone can tell me how to post a photo, I'll post it up.
    Cheers
     
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    Hello Bashy, and welcome to GC.

    I'm sorry, I can't help as I have had one for two years and it's about as sad as they come. :(

    Mine is in it's natural habitat but sounds rather like yours ... so I join you in your plea ...
     
  4. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Bashy, its not hardy so 0C is not going to be good for it.
    Its probably had a shock in as far as the conditions that its in, that could explain the leaf loss.

    To post a pic you need to upload to Photobucket and then paste the link (the third one, starting IMG) here in your reply box
    http://photobucket.com/
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Thanks pete, here's the pic:

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    Looks a bit like frost damage and/or irregular watering or bugs to me....sorry i cant be of more help.

    Have you had a good look for bugs?

    I would spray it and give it a good feed...growmore would do
     
  8. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Hve you got a pic of the whole plant Bashy


    Although the leaf looks a bit tatty I dont think that is the reason for it dropping.
    Were the white spots there when you got the plant and how long have you had it, did it come by normal mail?
     
  9. Bashy

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    I'll upload one tomorrow (or when I can next because of the scheduled downtime).
    Cheers
     
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