Entheogenic garden Posted August 13, 2014 Hi guys, So I got a Maytenus senegalensis from SAB. It's got red blotches on the leaves that seem to be killing it. If anyone could tell me what's wrong from the photo that'd be much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noisyturtle Posted August 19, 2014 It could be a destructive fungi such as Entomosporium maculatum. I could be wrong but by the looks of your soil you keep it well watered. Id recommend not letting the leaves get wet apart from osmosis (which you cant prevent anyway). But if you fill a spray bottle with some bicarb soda or other sodium products and give the leaves a light spray once every few days it may save it. If not certain herbicides can be used but i prefer not to. The earlier you get this the better chance your plant has. On a side note do a bit of research on it because i could be wrong and the blotches are still young. The light sodium spray can be used for lots of fungi though and as long as your easy on it the plant shouldn't notice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entheogenic garden Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks mate, yeah I'm hoping the plant can just overcome it naturally. Anyway cheers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LokStok Posted August 20, 2014 hard to say too much from this pic, but... the younger/new growth looks ok/not affected. keep in mind that this is a semi-desert plant and so is not going to go well in humid, wet conditions. you should have it in a sandy free draining mix & dont keep it constantly wet. (it looks very wet now) some more info would help. ie how long you have had it, inside or outside (& if inside, as it looks to be, whats the light source) etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted September 6, 2014 both khat and this species produce more red in the leaves in winter. presumably an indicator of stress. I have never grown this one south of here so don't know how they respond there, but our plants often look like this in early to mid spring when the wind is dry and the sun is hot. Once it gets warm enough for new growth you can put a nit of 50% shade cloth over the top and you will find it will green up nicely. I am hesitant to give it any shade while cold though as it might cause rotting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entheogenic garden Posted September 12, 2014 Yes I believe it is very similar to catha. It was getting used to the heat of the cupboard I think but it's started to sprout new shoots (which reminded me of catha alot) - and now it seems heaps better. Thanks for the advice, I have stopped watering her as much, okay I've just kind of been more lazy. Anyway thanks for the advice guys here are some pictures of her now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites