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carnation disease?

Victoria325
9 years ago

I have a very special carnation in a pot. It is quite a small variety. No matter how I water it the leaves go a purple color and then go brown and die. The plant is still putting out new leaves and occasionally flowers. I am in canberra, but this happened before winter and before any frost. Can I save my plant? I've attached a photo.

Comments (6)

  • ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
    9 years ago

    is it special.. because it came from a florist????

    i would suspect the media as improper.. and causing you to not water properly ...

    many florist plants are water hungry plants... but this one might not appreciate so much water ...

    also.. florist pots usually dont have drainage... so the plant can be kept on good furniture ...

    more info please ...

    ken

  • Victoria325
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    It was a present. It probably just came from a hardware store but has sentimental value. It is in normal potting mix. It is outside n so the pot has drainage holes and a tray.

  • ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
    9 years ago

    so much for that theory .. lol ...

    how sodden is the media ... do you let it dry in between waterings???

    to tell the truth ... i never got one to live more than a year or so.. they would be called.. short lived perennials ... at least in MI ...

    lets see what others have to say ....

    ken

  • Victoria325
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Thanks Ken. I do let it dry between watering, so I'm not sure... Thanks for your help.

  • Victoria325
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Does anyone else have any ideas?

  • dbarron
    9 years ago

    At least here, carnation plants are best maintained by taking tip cuttings and discarding the original plant periodically.
    The young plants are much more vigorous than the old woody one.