Hibiscus in bad shape after Fertilising it
I bought a dwarf hibiscus plant in March, and it was doing well with healthy green leaves and regular flowering. However, about three weeks ago, one of the flower buds dropped before blooming. I suspected a potassium deficiency and gave it 8 granules of IFFCO potash, along with a flower fertilizer spray and watering about 4 days ago.
Since then, the plant's condition has worsened:
Leaves started turning yellow and dropping.
I tried to flush the soil, thinking maybe there was fertilizer buildup, but the soil became waterlogged, which was never an issue before.
I poked the bottom drainage holes to release excess water, and some did come out.
Then I loosened the top 3 inches of soil to help it dry out faster.
This morning (photo attached). I haven’t watered again since the flushing and have moved the plant to bright indirect light with ventilation.
What should I do next to help it recover?
Should I repot now or wait until the soil dries out?
Could the potash have triggered root damage?
How long before I see signs of recovery (if any)?
Any advice or suggestions are welcome. I really want to save this plant.
Originally by u/AbbreviationsDear346 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/25ajearq
I bought a dwarf hibiscus plant in March, and it was doing well with healthy green leaves and regular flowering. However, about three weeks ago, one of the flower buds dropped before blooming. I suspected a potassium deficiency and gave it 8 granules of IFFCO potash, along with a flower fertilizer spray and watering about 4 days ago.
Since then, the plant's condition has worsened:
Leaves started turning yellow and dropping.
I tried to flush the soil, thinking maybe there was fertilizer buildup, but the soil became waterlogged, which was never an issue before.
I poked the bottom drainage holes to release excess water, and some did come out.
Then I loosened the top 3 inches of soil to help it dry out faster.
This morning (photo attached). I haven’t watered again since the flushing and have moved the plant to bright indirect light with ventilation.
What should I do next to help it recover?
Should I repot now or wait until the soil dries out?
Could the potash have triggered root damage?
How long before I see signs of recovery (if any)?
Any advice or suggestions are welcome. I really want to save this plant.
Originally by u/AbbreviationsDear346 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/25ajearq
Hibiscus 🌺 in bad shape after Fertilising it
I bought a dwarf hibiscus plant in March, and it was doing well with healthy green leaves and regular flowering. However, about three weeks ago, one of the flower buds dropped before blooming. I suspected a potassium deficiency and gave it 8 granules of IFFCO potash, along with a flower fertilizer spray and watering about 4 days ago.
Since then, the plant's condition has worsened:
Leaves started turning yellow and dropping.
I tried to flush the soil, thinking maybe there was fertilizer buildup, but the soil became waterlogged, which was never an issue before.
I poked the bottom drainage holes to release excess water, and some did come out.
Then I loosened the top 3 inches of soil to help it dry out faster.
This morning (photo attached). I haven’t watered again since the flushing and have moved the plant to bright indirect light with ventilation.
What should I do next to help it recover?
Should I repot now or wait until the soil dries out?
Could the potash have triggered root damage?
How long before I see signs of recovery (if any)?
Any advice or suggestions are welcome. I really want to save this plant.
Originally by u/AbbreviationsDear346 on Reddit: https://tinyurl.com/25ajearq
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