Some leaves are white?
Help! I have some leaves on my new plant that have kind of gone white and crinkled. Some were like this when I bought it! Any ideas why this is happening? Should I prune them to let new growth happen?
1ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 6 months ago
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Hi @ashpaq89 👋. The new growth looks fine so I’d say those are older leaves that just have seen their time. You can remove them for a cleaner look. I’d be tempted though to pinch the plant back and encourage branching and a bushier plant. Otherwise it’s going to keep growing straight up and skinny. I’d go just below those 2 wilty leaves where it looks like there are already a couple of branches. If you don’t want to go that far back pinch off at the higher spot. You can propagate the longer stem cuttings if you want. Here’s an article on iresine care https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/beefsteak-plant/#:~:text=It%20can%20be%20grown%20as,it%20outside%20for%20the%20summer.
@MariansOasis https://youtu.be/2QDcghZR-zo?si=WlYJ9yJbNdqFXBtr. This is the video I followed so we’ll see what happens!