What is causing this?

Forum for discussion of Flowering and fuiting bonsai - Azalea, Serissa, Apricot etc.
shibui
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 7911
Joined: August 22nd, 2009, 8:41 pm
Favorite Species: trident maple
Bonsai Age: 41
Bonsai Club: Albury/Wodonga; BSV; Canberra; VNBC
Location: Yackandandah
Has thanked: 80 times
Been thanked: 1614 times
Contact:

Re: What is causing this?

Post by shibui »

I purchased iron chelate today along with magnesium sulphate,
Hey Damian, I mentioned Manganese, not Magnesium - but when I checked my sources it seems it is unlikely to be Manganese deficiency. Manganese toxicity is more common than deficiency and Mn deficiency shows up in either old or young leaves. Symptoms - Mottled, difuse pale green to yellow patches between veins. No restriction of leaf size (unlike zinc)

Magnesium is a mobile element so the plants can relocate it when needed and deficiency symptoms show up in older leaves rather than new leaves.

The 3 immobile elements are Iron, Zinc and Copper and deficiency shows up in young leaves.
Iron - loss of green between veins leaving green veins
Zinc - Severe restriction of leaf size or stem length Distinct creamy yellow interveinal pattern. Distorted young leaves.
Copper - Tips of leaves cupped, narrow, distorted or scorched. defoliation from tip. Chlorosis (yellowing) interveinal or irregular.
http://shibuibonsai.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
Damian Bee
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1314
Joined: June 5th, 2009, 7:56 pm
Favorite Species: If it looks worthwhile I will give it a go.
Bonsai Age: 9
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest
Location: Footscray
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: What is causing this?

Post by Damian Bee »

Graeme wrote:The Big Green Shed stocks it if you have one near you, mate.
Is it miracle gro specifically for Azalea, Camelia etc?
Post Reply

Return to “Flowering and fruiting”