Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Sickly looking Brugs, 0 by bettydee

bettydee wrote:
Are these the ones you said were getting Bloom Booster? It would help to see close up photos of the leaves, but from a distance, the Brugs look either chlorotic or in need of nitrogen. Some of the leaves in the first photo look as if the tissue between the veins is yellow or lighter in color than the veins as well as mottled . They could be lacking any of a number of things. Need to see more photos. Have you had a lot of rain? The more information you can provide the better.

If you are keeping the first one in a pot, I would place it in a larger pot. It could also be root bound. Get a pH meter and check the pH. If the pH is too high or too low, the plants can't take up the nutrients even if they are present. This chart lists the nutrients and how well they are taken up according to the pH level. Ideally, the pH should be between 5.5 to about 7.5. You should be able to get a pH meter at your local nursery.

If the pH is between 5.5 — 7.5 and you are using Bloom Booster, stop using it and switch to an all purpose liquid fertilizer with micro-nutrients, one that has a N-P-K ratio similar to hibiscus fertilizer. One that has a phosphate content of less than half of the nitrogen and potassium. Right now, your Brugs need lots of large healthy green leaves so they can produce and store the energy needed to bloom.