Question about my Salvia plants

[HellRai$er]

Hi,
I've got two Sally-D plants and one cutting, the plants look pretty good IMO,
but: They have got some brown steads on the leafs.
Now my question is: Why and what can I do?

My cutting has got those brown steads, too. And it's very flabby. But why?

Here I've uploaded two pics:

^The two plants. (On this picture you can't see the brown steads very well, but a bit.^^

^The cutting.

It would be nice if you could tell me some tricks or rules about the light, the temperature or the humidity.

I hope you could help me,
thanks in advance
and regards, HellRai$er!

 

[Icelus]

I had two salvia cuttings a half year ago, and they both looked the same as yours. Sometimes new leaves appeared, which at the beginning looked very good and healthy. But when they got bigger they turned brown, dry and (flabby?). After a while both died. So i can also use some advice before i start growing salvia again

 

[Icelus]

oops, this post can be deleted.

 

[HellRai$er]

Thanks for your answer. With flabby I mean powerless.
Meanwhile the cutting is dead and one of the plants nearly!!!
So I really need help!
Isn't there anyone who know why they get brown steads
or why they get powerless?

 

[Lion]

When you have a cutting, place it in a glass of water for a couple days to a week or 2 MAX. You will see the cutting starts building roots at the bottem of the plant in the water. Just put the stem (Stängel) in the water and the leaves out of the water.

And the brown things on your leaves etc. is that you don't have drainage holes on the bottom of your pot. Try putting gravel on the bottom of your pot and a drainage hole or 3.

 

[HellRai$er]

Thanks a lot. I know that with the cutting, but thanks.
I've got drainage holes on the bottom but not gravel, is that needable?
And does anybody know why the cutting could be dead?
I don't want that my last plant dies, too.

 

[Lion]

The gravel isn't necessarely. It just gives the pot extra watercirculation. But since you already got drainage holes, it won't be much of a problem.

I think the cutting died because you just put it in ground without letting it grow roots first?
If so, then you made a mistake. If you want a cutting to make roots you got to put it in special ground designed for cuttings. You can find this at a gardenshop.

 

[HellRai$er]

Okay,
I've bought the cutting two months ago, and after I've got it, I've put it into the pot with earth.
I can't remember if it had first roots...
First I had a glass over it for the humidity, later I've put it away and then
maybe one week later it begun to get weaker and weaker and then it died.
I can't imagine why...

PS: When can I make cuttings of my plant? Does it have to be at least so and so big or can I make cuttings when I want?
And to make cuttings I just have to cut the newest branch, or?

 

[Lion]

I'd suggest putting your two salvia plants into a bigger pot.
Maybe mix your grond with nutrition and gravel.
This will allow your plant to grow better and faster, but it will also strenghten the stem. I don't think your stem of either of the plants is strong enough to cut cuttings from. I'll post pictures from my newest cutting tonight when i have more tme.

 

[Lion]

It's 12 cm's large.
So how did i do it.

First off: my motherplant fell off the window. A branch broke off (the brnach was 12 cm). I put the branch in a glass of water for a week or more. Refreshing its water daily. You will see there'll form roots after a while, make sure they are strong and long enough => min. 2-3 cm.
Then you can plant it.

So the plants you have are very young. Wait a bitt and then start making cuttings.

 

[HellRai$er]

Thanks, I've already put them into bigger pots (like yours or bigger).
We will see if it will went better...

 

[Lion]

Thanks, I've already put them into bigger pots (like yours or bigger).
We will see if it will went better...

we will see if it goes better...


anyway: make sure all your soil is wet enough.
But don't overwater it after..

Try to give it extra furtiliser, and your plants will be in excellent condition in no time.

 

[HellRai$er]

Yes, but how often do you (or should I) water them?

Try to give it extra furtiliser, and your plants will be in excellent condition in no time.

If you mean fertiliser, should I use a special one or just any fertiliser?

 

[Lion]

Yes, but how often do you (or should I) water them?

Try to give it extra furtiliser, and your plants will be in excellent condition in no time.

If you mean fertiliser, should I use a special one or just any fertiliser?

Yes, fertisliser. Thank you.

Umm, i water my plants every 2 or 3 or even 4 days.
But beware. As soon as the leaves are weaking: add water!

 

[HellRai$er]

Thanks, do you think that watering every day is too often?
When I got them I watered them every day... :?
And I sprinkle them every or every 2 days, is that useful? I think yes.

 

[Lion]

I dont think the sprinkling will be of any use.

However, watering every day is indeed too often.

Another tip is putting your plant outside for a day when it rains. Make sure it's warm outside too.
This will drain bad substances through your pot.

 

[HellRai$er]

I dont think the sprinkling will be of any use.

I think it will enhance the humidity for the plant.

Another tip is putting your plant outside for a day when it rains. Make sure it's warm outside too.
This will drain bad substances through your pot.

Yeah I've already heard about it, but I'll wait a bit for the summer.
Will you put your plant to outside in summer? Is that useful?
I think I'll put at least a new plant (a cutting) to outside and will see if they like it there.

 

[Lion]

Just make sure your roots don't get too wet. Else they will start to rot.

About putting the plant outside all the summer, i think is a bad idea.
First off: as soon as it freezes (-0°) your plant will die.
Second: outside you have a lott of bugs that will want to eat it. Snails, fruitflies, aphids (or lice). It will be VERY difficult keeping those bugs away from the plant.

I'll keep on growing them indoors. No matter what

 

[HellRai$er]

Yes, I've just read anywhere that they grow outside very good... :?
Okay, for now, all my questions are answered. A big THX!
Now I'm calmed down... :wink:

EDIT: Aah, you haven't answered my question about the fertiliser, if it does matter what sort of fertiliser I use.

 

[Lion]

Nope doesn't matter.
Just standard fertiliser. Or fishflour. But that will stink like fuck.