Spots
#Philodendron Anyone know what’s going on with the new leaf on my strawberry shake? These spots appeared within the last week. I’ve had it for about 3 weeks and about to repot into a chunky mix (it came in moss and perlite). Zone 10 indoors, 50-60% humidity, next to a window with great indirect light and also gets light from her neighbor plant’s grow light.
2ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 months ago
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@JackHenrysMom Thank you for the info!! I’ll look into a homemade spray for it. Did your plant end up okay afterwards?
@NewVenusslipper I think so. The spotting seemed to slow down. It didn’t get rid of it but it didn’t spread and the plant has been fine since. I just sprayed it on for a few days
It looks like edema. Basically too much moisture can make the cell walls burst. Several factors affect water uptake by a plant and for example if the temperature changes too much after water has been absorbed and it can’t evaporate through the stoma timely, it cause a burst I would wait to repot and let it settle down first. Sometimes this can happen when they are shipped …but a proper watering technique consistently and timely made is how you remedy this moving forward. You could apply a foliar anti-fungal for peace of mind. @NewVenusslipper
@TexanExpat Well thank you John that was very informative. I unfortunately did already repot but I will keep an eye on water and she’s now under a grow light. Hopefully that will help
You’re welcome. Make sure the grow light is positioned within 1’ of the top of the canopy otherwise it’s unlikely it is receiving any photosynthetic light. @NewVenusslipper
@TexanExpat Thanks John 😊