Persian Shield Problems
Persian Shield Problems
Question from Kathy
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First thing...Photo came out a bit dark...I bought a small Persian Shield plant and had it outside in summer where it got a fair amount of light and was doing well until the rabbits ate it. I moved it and it started doing better other than no leaves on the bottom 1/2 - 3/4 of stem. Brought it in onto inside porch window sill when it started getting colder out and it was doing well with southern exposure. Then brought it in the house when it got too cold for it on the porch. I repotted it into smaller pot since pot it was in was too big for how many roots it had and also gave it a better soil mix of good nutrient rich soil, perlite and cactus mix since it likes nutrient well draining soil. Most of my plants are doing really well with that mix. As you can see in the photo, the leaves started splitting and turning brown(the really bad ones have fallen off). It shouldn't be from underwatering, because it liked to stay a bit moist and now inside during winter it stays slightly moist longer, so I don't water quite as much, but don't let it dry out a lot. Also, since the rabbits got to it and it never grew leaves 1/2 - 3/4 up the stem, it just has a lot of tiny shoots that won't grow any bigger and the stem has been curving as if trying to get light(it gets bright indirect light and I turn it when needed). I am wondering If it needs more humidity and if I should get a humidifier(I have other plants that would probably like more humidity also). I don't know if that would help? Suggestions?
Posted: Thursday 5th of January 2023 06:03 PM