Tropicals & Tender Perennials: ACW, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Good morning;-) Don't worry about finding the fertilizer. I would just go with a balanced fertilizer in the future like 10-10-10 or similar. Stay away from that high middle number fertilizer as phosphorus build up is very bad for plants. I do believe salt build up can cause that kind of leaf burn as well.

I would just water when the top of the soil looks dry. You can stick your finger in to the top inch or so to make sure. Don't rely on a store-bought moisture meter to tell you as most of those are so inaccurate. You should be able to tell by looking at the top of the soil whether it needs water or not. I have pots that dry out so fast, and others that don't need as much.

I used to water every day in the summer at times but every other day should be sufficient. It really just depends on how dry your climate is there. If I'm not mistaken, even a cool breeze can contribute to drying the leaves and plants. We seem to have a constant breeze here too. I've been running the soaker hoses about every other day as well.

Maybe Dete will see this thread and chime in here. He is in Arizona where it is very hot and dry.

Here is my Aloha Palms Yellow yesterday.