It is a young plant, almost two years old, and has 4 pairs of leaves. The newest leaves have not developed the purple color, but the other leaves and the stem of the plant have a slight purple hue. This happened very suddenly - in one day. I'm concerned about soil conditions, pot size, light, temperature (I'm from Newfoundland and up until now had my room thermostat turned off), my watering practises, or disease. I have not changed the soil/pot for almost the duration of the plant's life span. I water it every couple days (sufficient drainage). It is placed about 2 meters away from a southeast-facing window. Thanks for any insight. :)
2007-03-12 00:00:58 · 2 answers · asked by kitti1313 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Thanks for your answer. :) It hasn't bloomed yet. I water it when the soil is dry, which is actually more like every 3-4 days. It has a very small pot (1.5 inches diameter) and dries out fairly quickly. There are no black spots (thank goodness!).
2007-03-12 07:45:43 · update #1
My catnip does that with changes in weather, it's not harmful, but shows that the plant has matured (should be on the older growth). Perhaps do a small cutback, always works for me.
2007-03-18 15:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has it bloomed yet? It really acts like a basil. Catnip can sometimes get problems with a kind of black spot, but that's not the same as purple leaves.
Do you have other houseplants that you also water every 2 days? That seems kind of often. It can wash away nutrients even if you have good drainage.
2007-03-12 05:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋