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My Correa 'Dusky Bells' has brown leaves...

Posted by pennyw74 NSW (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 24, 07 at 16:52

I bought a Correa "Dusky Bells" from the nursery. Some of the leaves were brown on the edges. I have planted this in a large pot. It seems to be growing very well - it has only been in the pot for about three or four weeks. The plant has plenty of new growth on it but even some of the new growth has turned brown.

It gets the morning sun for a few hours but no hot afternoon sun.

What am I doing wrong?


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RE: My Correa 'Dusky Bells' has brown leaves...

Penny I dont grow any Correa though with most plants brown on the edge of leaves means Fertilizer burn or not enough water..

Do you water it enough as I have just searched and they seem to like moist well drained soils

Perhaps of you posted your Topic on the Australian Natives Forum you may get more helpful answers.

Sorry I cannot help more. Cheers Misty

Here is a link that might be useful: GW Australian Native Plants Forum


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RE: My Correa 'Dusky Bells' has brown leaves...

Thanks, Misty.

I didn't even realise there was a Native Plants forum.

I have kept the water up to it, being a new plant and in a pot. The soil is usually moist.

I have only used slow release native fertiliser and Seasol.

Perhaps it has some sort of disease that cannot be cured... :(

I read somewhere that Correas can get Oak Root Fungus.

I don't like giving up but looks like I may have to visit the nursery for a replacement.


 
 

 

 


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