Please help with my curry leaf plant

10 years ago

Hi Group,

I bought 2 ft curry leaf plant online a month a ago. I transplanted into a bigger container once it established. I was happy with the purchase. It started to have new leafs. After couple of weeks, surprisingly it started budding flowering. It has been in that state for a while. All of a sudden it started to shed the leafves. It almost lost around 20 shoots and now the plant has only around 10 shoots.

Initially I placed near the east window and now moved to the west side window. I am talking to it, taking care, watering only when the surface is dry. What ever, I am doing isn't working. I have been reading various posts to get insights either.

Please if someone has any solution to it,pass it on. I am desperate and I want to see my plant lively and happy again.

Thanks,

Usha

Here is a link that might be useful: my curry leaf plant pictures

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usha_gardener
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10 years ago

Thanks for your inputs Indu.

My pot didnt had holes, however I added 8 inches of rock in the bottom of the pot. I will watch few more days before I pinch the flowers. Can you tell me how many days will it take for the flowers to turn into seeds?

Thanks,
Usha

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indu_modali
10 years ago
Usha
I live in zone7z, Bowie, Maryland. I also have curry leaf plants that I keep in my sun room. During warm months I put them outside. Your plant looks okay. It may be going thru transplant shock. Curry leaf plant does not like overwaterring. It takes drying in between watering very well. If I were you, I would pinch those flowers on the top. They take a lot of energy. Does your new pot have holes at bottom? Since it is going to be warmer in the next 3 or 4 months, it should be okay. I am not a scientist, but love gardening. It is very difficult to kill the curry leaf plant. I can be reached at indumodali@hotmail.com. Good Luck...Indu
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usha_gardener
Original Author
10 years ago
I guess its better for the plant to be little mature and then have seeds.

Even though I dont have a heart to do it, I am going to trust your inputs and do this evening. If you have your plant pictures, it would be nice to see.
indu_modali
10 years ago
Usha
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peat moss, leafgro, vermeculite and a little good potting soil (light weight). I mix these together and plant my seedlings in this. Where are you located? If a friend gives you a seedling, plant it in your garden with good soil mix and move it indoors during end of growing season. That is what I do when I get babies from my plants. do not have any photos of my plants. Indu
priya_like_tropicals
10 years ago
Usha...This plant definately need holes for drainaige...and it does not like being shifted. I kept my seedling inside in some day light even during summer for the first year...Small seedling don't like so much of heat..!!Only from second year I started moving it outdoors in summer!!
Hope this helps!!
usha_gardener
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for your inputs Indu and Priya.

Finally, I removed the flowers, moved the plant into a pot with holes and rocks added at the bottom.

I am hoping it will survive...Hopefully it will become stronger!!!
aaaaaaaa
10 years ago
To avoid transplant shock, if you can add "Quick Start" solution. Also, not sure why you are adding rocks at the bottom, it makes container heavy to move around. I always add dry leaves or good mulch.

Anna
priya_like_tropicals
10 years ago
yep...rocks makes the soil hot as well...Mulch is good alternative!!
Good luck...Happy Growing its way!!!
usha_gardener
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10 years ago
I will keep that in mind next time.

Thanks for the tip.
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