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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55396
Hello,

I have a Snow Rose Serissa for about a month now. It has black tip or whole black leaves. Is it a good idea to snip these off or should I let them fall naturally?

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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55404
Up to you.
I would however not be so concerned about picking off leaves, but rather why parts are dying. The plant seems very unhappy.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55415
There is not a lot of light in our house. We have tried to supplement by using a "grow light".

I think I am going to try putting it in another room.

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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55416

Tara wrote: There is not a lot of light in our house. We have tried to supplement by using a "grow light".
I think I am going to try putting it in another room.


A serissa, a beginner and a wrong environment.

I know what the result will be. Give it 6 weeks or so.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55441
Hi, I'm looking for help and advice. Please keep your comments to yourself.

That was not helpful at all. Thanks though.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55442
Sarissa is not really for beginners. I have been warned, so I never tried.

Here is general guidelines för sarissa:
www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/serissa

I would try to look at temperature, humidity and dayleangth where this tree naturally lives and try to my best to mimic that Environment.

Good luck.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55443
Okay that's a good idea, thank you! I will do my best.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55444

Tara wrote: That was not helpful at all. Thanks though.


I know and it is not nice news. Having been on this forum for years, experience tells me though it is the likely outcome.
Let's know how the plant is doing after two months and prove me wrong please. I do hope I 'm wrong.
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Posted 4 years 3 months ago #55462
Just to make things real, my last Serissa died last week with no previous warning.
In the Spring.
After flowering like never.
Same spot, same watering, same fertiliser.
Don't ask me, I kill them all.
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