Question From:
Tiana P, Sydney NSW
Nature of problem:
My plant is suffering from some kind of nutrient deficiency that I would like to know more about.
Type of Plant (if known):
Gardenia Augusta ‘Aimee Yoshiba’
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Weak stem, the central vein of the leaf has turned a light brown
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
For experimental purposes, I have added white vinegar to the loam soil in order to make the soil very acidic.
How often do you water the plant:
Once a day
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
12
What type of plant is it:
Gardenia Augusta ‘Aimee Yoshiba’, no flowers
How long since you planted it:
I have added vinegar to it for 8 days
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
I add 1 teaspoon of vinegar diluted in 1 cup of water to it, once a day for 8 days
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoors, partial sun
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Vinegar
Upload photo if available:
Leaf.jpg
Other Comments:
This inquiry is for the purposes of a school assignment; how varying soil pH affects the way a plant looks– I am not harming these plants on purpose. The appearance of the leaves of the plant is one that I have never seen before and I was wondering what kind of nutrient deficiency is causing it; as it is planted in soil with a very low pH (2-3).
Answer:
