I got this plant(Salvia Divinorum)
few weeks ago,pot it with soil and perlite mix and line the lava rock at the bottom. I mist it twice a day and water once a week. Although the plant grew new leaves,but the older leave looks wilted,did I give it too much of water?( Salvia Divinorum
is place in east window with the morning sun). Thanks
This is not a salvia I am familiar with but suspect you have diagnosed it correctly. Out of curiousity, why do you use lava rock to line the bottom of the pot? Most of the saliva I have grown will wilt ever so slightly to let you know when to water. I am sure like most plants, it will need even less in winter. When established, most salvias are drought tolerant. pod
This message was edited Dec 23, 2006 9:00 PM
I got this plant from ebay. The guy who sold me said it need well drain soil, and line the pot with small rock. I have been told to do so,no clue so ever cos this is my first time to grow salvia.So what you are saying my plant need more water ?here is another shot of the plant
this is another shot of the plant
It could be a little droopy from transplant shock. If you stick your finger 1/2" down in the soil, is it moist? Once a week watering can be too much or too little depending on the growing conditions. My houseplants will dry out more quickly in the winter due to the use of the forced air heater. It is better to feel the soil and water when it starts drying out than to put a plant on a times schedule.
Yes Garden_mermaids' suggestion of feeling how damp the soil is would be a good one before you water. The wilt could be from shipping or transplanting it too.
From the last two pictures you posted, your plant looks like it could possibly shed the larger leaves to make room for the new growth sprouting under them. This is common.
In my first post, I meant to say you were probably right about overwatering. As you live with your plant, you will know by how the leaves look and even feel when they need water. Sorry I wasn't clear.
