Is this some sort of root rot or just natural browning?#o...
Ok so this is my blood sage (saliva coccina) and I was wondering if theres something wrong with it because theres some browning and its a lot smaller than when I first got it. Im wondering if the soil isn't well draining enough because I just got some cheap potting soil at home depot. Should I get some sand/perlite and add it to the soil or should I just leave it be and see what happens as to not shock it?
Last watered 2 months ago
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Your plant is very hungry. It needs food. Most potting mixes contain no food, or very little. Get a good quality liquid plant food for vegetative plants. Use at full strength and water it heavily with that. Do that when the potting mix has dried up a bit and is ready to be watered again. After watering it a couple times with the food it should look way better.
If that doesnβt work, it could potentially be that the soil ph is out of range. I would start with the food situation, and then go from there.
If that doesnβt work, it could potentially be that the soil ph is out of range. I would start with the food situation, and then go from there.
All plants need food. Some plants just need a lot more than others. Like tomatoes, they need a ton. Or lettuce, which need much less. If all you have miracle grow, then you could start there. If you donβt mind spending a few bucks for much higher quality. You could try this general hydroponic flora οΏΌ series. I have not personally used this brand, but the company has been around for decades, and there are a lot of good reviews on Amazon. This type of food has every οΏΌ essential plant nutrient that is needed. οΏΌIf you have a smaller amount of plants and want to keep them well fed, this is probably a good option. If you have a very large collection of plants, then using this type of food could get expensive.οΏΌHope that helps.
