Seldom Posted February 18, 2012 i recently had a non member gift me a young psychotria plant: which judging by the yellowing of the leaves has copped a bit too much sun. The person i got it from got it from a bigger plant owned by his Dad, but doesn't really know plants and scattered some kind of little fertilizer balls on top of the soil, which i've had to try and take out, so the yellowing could be some kind of nutrient burn. i've never grown this plant before, at the moment i've got her sitting in partial sun on a windowsill, and she at least seems to be happy. if this was your plant, what would you be doing? also it's probly too young to tell, but an id would be cool aswell thanks people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted February 18, 2012 I'm afraid your plant is unlikely to be a Psychotria as it has alternate leaves. I'm pretty sure that Psychotria sp. and Rubiaceae plants in general have oppisite or whorled leaves. You are better off getting a known plant from a known Psychotia grower. There are plenty around here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foo Posted February 18, 2012 Yeh, doesnt look like my Psychotria Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonic Posted February 18, 2012 Thirded. That definitely doesn't look like any Psychotria that I have ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted February 18, 2012 damn. ok thanks guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesnail Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) looks more like a leaf spot disease then sunburnt also....id repot it spray with a fungicide or an insecticide incase there little bugs chewing the underside of those leaves like spider mite..if you wanna grow to health anyway,...psychotria should have pointy leaf tips also those on yr plant are rounded leaves .... Edited February 18, 2012 by applesnail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted February 18, 2012 The shots are a bit blurry, but it looks like a Citrus or other Rutaceae to me (looks like it might have 1-foliolate leaves and they are really shiny) or maybe a small Raphiolepis.. Better shots needed for positive ID... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LokStok Posted February 18, 2012 possibly Lemon Guava Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkSpark Posted February 18, 2012 if you want a psychotria i have a small leaf cutting with two 10cm stems coming up. these are P. Carthaginensis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted February 18, 2012 nah, i live in the New England, it probly wouldn't survive the winter here anyway. thanks though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonic Posted February 19, 2012 P. carth is more hardy than P. viridis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
