Re: help with P. Auracana

Thanks for your suggestions everyone.

Robin,

So far I have looked and no infestation in sight.  Could it be uneven watering?  What do you suggest for this plant? Any suggestions regarding light? Sun, part shade?

Thanks for your insight.

Alexander Perez
Pasadena, CA USA
-------Original Message-------
From: "geraniac@pacbell.net" <geraniac@PACBELL.NET>
Sent: 06/28/03 09:58 PM
To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: help with P. Auracana

>
> Dear Alex:

We sell Pelargonium 'Aurucana' which has fragrant leaves.  We obtained the
original from Jay Kapac in Val Verde in Southern California.  I don't know
what the problem could be with the leaves.  Our plants are aggressively
healthy.  Could it
be uneven watering - letting it go dry and then perhaps over watering?  It
is sometimes easy to allow plants to go dry in clay pots.   Did you have a
look at the roots when you transplanted it?  Perhaps there is an insect
infestation, e.g.
root mealy bug?  Have a close look at your plant and report back.

Sincerely,

Robin Parer
Geraniaceae Nursery

Alexander Perez wrote:

> Hello there!
>
> I am hoping someone out there has some culture tips for my P. Auracana.
I can't find any info on this plant.  I just purchased it at the L.A. IGS
show at Descanso Gardens last month and it seems to be dying on me.  Here
are the symptoms:
> Leaves turning brown around edges and curling inward to point of
dropping off.
>
> Almost all the leaves are gone!  I had transplanted it when it was
healthy to a clay pot with good draining soil mix with sand and perlite.  Any
pointers out there would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Alex Perez
> Pasadena, CA USA
>
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