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Posted 6M ago by @Jigsaw_Puzzle

My Comfrey is dying and I don’t know why

Her leaves are steadily growing yellow then brown then black, all the leaves at her base are black and dead and she hasn’t grown at all and I’m not sure why, any ideas? I’m pretty new to this
1ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 months ago
@Jigsaw_Puzzle Hi KB. Have you checked her roots? I’m also pretty new to this but it seems like it could be a root problem or a pest problem. One thing I’ve absorbed from being on here is to check those two things. How long have you had her? It might be worth checking the roots and if they seem ok, repotting her with fresh soil. When the leaves turn black, are the stems also black? I don’t know enough about comfrey to know if they prefer a porous pot to a plastic one. If you think you might lose her, you could also try propagating from one of the healthy leaves. Good luck with her. I’m adding some hashtags below to let more of the experts see your post. #GregGang #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #help
Hi! Thanks for your response! I’ve only had her a couple weeks. To be honest I’m not entirely sure how to check her roots without damaging them, but from what I see they seem ok. Yes when the leaves turn black so do the stems but the rest of the stems and leaves are ok, they turn a darker pink at the base but not black. It could just be her adjusting to the new place, I’m not sure. Thank you again!