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What's amatter with my Antioquiensis?

20 years ago

My antioquiensis is sick.

The leaves look just fine when they're young.. But as they grow the edges seem to dry out, then eventually the whole thing dries up & falls off.

The rest of the plant seems healthy.. It's trying to grow, but that leaf problem keeps happening. Haven't had a mature leaf form in about 6 months.

Here's some pics:

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I've checked for insects, can't find any.. But I wonder could it be a soil pest or something?

Comments (7)

  • 20 years ago

    How warm is it where you have it? I read just the other day that this one doesn't tolerate heat well.

  • 20 years ago

    It's never more than 80 over there, and it's in a window the other side of which is 40 to 65 or so. I would guess that it's exposed to 65 to 75, usually.

  • 20 years ago

    I have a 'jeanette' that was doing the same thing. I had it too close to the heater vent in my kitchen. We've had very low humidity here and I'm sure that the breeze from the heater was even drier. Moving the plant fixed the problem.

  • 20 years ago

    Hey Thanks- That's an idea. I know it's pretty dry in here, with wood heat & all even if it's raining like the dickens outside.

    I've got a 'nother spot I can put it under a Big Light with all the kids from South America. Should be more humid over there, as where it is now is right next to the intake for the house heater.. Which I only use as a fan to move all the stove heat around.

    Anyway, I'll try a change of location & see what happens. Thanks.

  • 20 years ago

    Hi Krstofer
    First of all I don't think its P. antioquiensis as the leaf lobes tend to be very deeply split. See link. It does look like a Tacsonia though and as such will want high humidity and low/average light levels-it will not like the Big Light at all! High humidity and shade without too much wind should keep it happy. Also Tacsonia like to be kept wetter than most Passiflora when growing as they have poor root systems.
    Myles

    Here is a link that might be useful: Passiflora antioquiensis

  • 20 years ago

    Thanks everyone for the help- I was concerned about this guy- Still am, but not as much.

    I *think* I've got it fixed- First off I repotted it- the dirt it was in dried out very quickly, and from what I understand this guy prefers things a little more moist.

    Then I moved it- I brought in my big banana- The cold killed the mother, but I'm hoping to save the pups. Anyway, that big pot made a nice place in the kitchen for the passiflora.

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    It's behind everything so it gets some artificial & some window light:

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    I bought it from a guy who says he purchased his 'mother' during a plant sale at the Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco.. So it may be the real one- I guess if / when it flowers that will be the day of truth. Anyway, here's some new leaves:

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    It's looking a bit healthier- as the leaves mature I'll post more pics.

  • 20 years ago

    Does look like it could be antioquiensis. The occasional extra fourth lobe as above is typical. Natural winter light indoors protected from frost and it should be fine.
    Myles

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