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Questions:
- Repotted with what media?
- Growing in what conditions
- Light?
- Humidity?
- Water?
- Temperatures?
BTW, they are leaves, it is not a vining plant, so not tendrils.
The blackening of newly forming leaves, can be inspired by various issues. Most common are lack of moisture in the media and/or humidity in the air. Though other environmental factors can also inspire such behavior. My favorite remedy, if the plant isn't already sitting in a shallow tray of purified water, is to place it in such a tray.
- Repotted with what media?
- Growing in what conditions
- Light?
- Humidity?
- Water?
- Temperatures?
BTW, they are leaves, it is not a vining plant, so not tendrils.
The blackening of newly forming leaves, can be inspired by various issues. Most common are lack of moisture in the media and/or humidity in the air. Though other environmental factors can also inspire such behavior. My favorite remedy, if the plant isn't already sitting in a shallow tray of purified water, is to place it in such a tray.
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boxofrain
does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
repotted in 1 part peat- 1 part sand.
growing near a west facing window in my office, in a tray of water.
supplemental lighting with a 250 wtt plant bulb 12" above plant.
Humidity in the home is around 50%
I use collected rain water.
day time temps are high 60's to low 70's night temps down into the low 60's upper 50's.
The plant looks fine, many growing leaves and new growth points as well.
This one leaf just gave it up for some reason, thought maybe I had damaged it or something.
BTW thanks for the corrections JC, I need to learn a lot!
growing near a west facing window in my office, in a tray of water.
supplemental lighting with a 250 wtt plant bulb 12" above plant.
Humidity in the home is around 50%
I use collected rain water.
day time temps are high 60's to low 70's night temps down into the low 60's upper 50's.
The plant looks fine, many growing leaves and new growth points as well.
This one leaf just gave it up for some reason, thought maybe I had damaged it or something.
BTW thanks for the corrections JC, I need to learn a lot!
Was the affected leaf new or older? As they senesce, older leaves usually blacken and die from their outer edges (distal ends) down to their bases. If this starts happening with young leaves, besides low moisture or low humidity, it can also be caused by an infestation of spider mites. They are very small and can usually only be seen with a magnifying lens.
