NoToRiOuS Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 i just had a question why do leaves rot??like turn soft and mushy and when u touch them break into a million pieces?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 What sort of plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantman Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 if you talk about sword plant and only the outter leaves rot, that will be normal as new one keep coming out from the centre of the plant. if you talk about stem plants, it is most likely that you did not get a good balance for the plant to grow. their decay spell imminant death for the plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Crypts are well known for melting. Many plants leaves turn to mush when the leaf dies, is damaged or is shead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_b Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 In my case, the old leaves of my hygrophila and crypts rot when new leaves grow. This is a deficiency in either potassium, phosphorous, or nitrogen. I dosed with Flourish Potassium, and problem solved. When my DIY CO2 is working, I am more adventurous and keep my nitrate level to 10 ppm and phosphate to 2 ppm. My hygrophila will grow like weeds requiring pruning once or twice weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoToRiOuS Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 What sort of plant? nothing in particular was just curious as to y leaves rot but thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Probably the same reason that dead fish decay in the water too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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