I see that the plants are growing in LECA. Is that new for them? Did you transition them to hydro? If so, how long ago?
For me, it looks like a problem with the roots. I'd say either root rot or too much fertilizer.
They don't look sunburnt imo
It's not new, but part of the reason she has so few leafs on the bottom. She dropped them when I transitioned her.
Fertilizer could very well be an issue, I don't really have any idea how much fertilizer my plants need and just give them a all a bit biannually (usually in the fall and spring).
Fertilizer could very well be an issue, I don't really have any idea how much fertilizer my plants need and just give them a all a bit biannually (usually in the fall and spring).
Then that's the problem. You don't "fertilize" with LECA, you add the nutrients to the water every time, giving you more consistent conditions.
If you only add fertilizer from time to time, you'll get a huge amount of it instantly, too much.
Try using 1/4 strength for the darker season, and 1/2 strength in growing season to every irrigation water, and remember to flush it from time to time, around every or every second month, depending on how much it grew.
Remember to use a fertilizer that also has micronutrients, preferably one that's made for hydro. The best option would be to use a two part fertilizer with rain water.
Oh ok, I do add it diluted with water (a bit stronger concentration then per the bottles description for hydro) not pure. Adding it every time I add water would be way too much nutrients, right?
Too much sunlight, probably. The plant is curling inward to reduce the surface of the leaves that gets hit by sunlight. If it curls outward it's the opposite.
Thanks, I'm gonna move it :D. Any Idea why it would primarily do that on the back leafs? The front should get more sunlight.
It's hard to tell from a picture, but it could still mean it's underwatered. How frequent do you water it and how much water do you give it?
Also, which direction is it facing and how close to the window is it?
The last weeks/months water should have been fine, but she definitely had some dry stretches last year. The window is like half a meter away and facing south (although the plant itself is facing east).
Should be okay. I would definitely experiment a bit with less sun and more water to see if that improves it!
Damn, I have both inwards and outwards curling leaves on my plant
It could also mean a lack of water if they are curling, but I think it's a different kind. Lack of water is more like a droopy folding, while the curling as shown in OPs picture is like the leaves are rolling up
Yeah my Pilea constantly did this and other more wacky curling. I moved it further away from the sun so it got indirect light and it liked that better.
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