This is one of my mini trailers Champange Pink. While the mostly white foliage is lovely but because it is so white it's struggling to grow. My other "C.P."plants, w/ "normal" coloring are doing good. Is there some way I can "green" up this one's leaves so it'll grow better?
I think I need to pot it down too.
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Now I have ABSOLUTELY no idea whether this is the right advice or not as I don't grow AV's, however, when I have seedlings or a plant that turns yellow, it usually means a nitrogen deficiency. Recently some some of my Datura seedlings were showing signs of low nitrogen.
I made up a bath of bat guano and fish emulsion and watered them. Within 3 days there were bright green again and flourishing. I know bat gauno is VERY high in nitrogen, however there are fertilizers with added nitrogen high nitrogen (this would be the first number in the 3 number series) so adding 1/8 of a teas to 1/2 gallon of water would be beneficial.
I found this information for you:
Nitrogen (N) is probably the most widely recognized nutrient, known primarily for its ability to "green up" lawns. Nitrogen mainly affects vegetative growth and general health. Chlorophyll, the green substance in plants responsible for photosynthesis, is largely composed of nitrogen. It is also used heavily in new shoots, buds, and leaves. Air contains about 78% nitrogen, but atmospheric nitrogen is not readily available to plants. They must absorb it through the soil. Ammonium and nitrate are both readily available forms of nitrogen, but they are common in chemical fertilizers and leach heavily and quickly out of the soil. Nitrogen can be applied organically in many ways, including composted manure, blood meal, canola meal, fish powder and various liquid organic fertilizers. Keep in mind that many organic dry fertilizers are slow-release, helping the long-term nitrogen content and building up organic matter in the soil.
I hope this helps in some way?
Kim
It's not yellow...it's snow white w/ the green veins you see in the picture and there's 3 small lower green leaves underneath the white ones but they'll probably die off soon. I did start giving it fish emulsion today.
Thanks for your advice.
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I think the variegated av's turn greener with a bit more light.
it's under a light...I hope it hangs on
bigred: That plant is Gorgeous! I wish there could be a pure white hoya or African Violet that would survive and thrive but I am doubtful. We were just discussing chlorophyll and photosynthesis over on the hoya forum a couple of days ago, you might want to read through this thread: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/797048/
can you prop it up closer to the light? Perhaps put a couple clay saucer trays below it or something like that?
I actually think it looks pretty white but if you want it to green up, I would think a little more light is the answer.
Well...all my light benches are so full that I no way to bump this plant up closer to the light so I set it back in the tray where it's under the brightest light.Hopefully,since it's not totally white,it'll continue to grow...slowly. I'll keep you posted.
Plantladylin,
if I get yet another plant addiction because of that link...I'm telling my hub's it's alllll your fault...*BSG*
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LOL BigRed! Hoya's are Wonderful too! And, you think AV's take up space? Hoya's are vines/climbers! They have such interesting blooms and some are very fragrant! I don't have many Hoya's but when the weather warms up in spring and is more condusive to shipping, I will gladly send you some cuttings!
Check out some of these beauties in Plant Files: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=hoya%27s&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search&searcher[genus]=Hoya
Alright now plantladylin...what are you? A "petal pusher"?...LOL. I've had 1 hoya for many years now. Can't remember if I bought it,someone gave it to me or I swapped for it...but it sure has survived well on my TLC or lack thereof.
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