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Mar 18, 2024 1:26 PM CST
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New York
I bought this Thai con about a month ago from a plant store. It looked beautiful and was in great condition. Since I brought it home, it has been slowly becoming more yellow in the two smaller leaves. The top right big leaf got a little burned (I think because it was too close to the window) but I have since moved it to a shelf with a grow light. I'm not sure how great the potting mix is that it's in but I'm afraid to add any more stress by changing it. Is there anything I can do to save the plant and keep more leaves from turning yellow? What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for your help!!
(Also these pictures are from about five days ago, the two small leaves have become more yellow since then)
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Avatar for Iochroma
Mar 18, 2024 4:03 PM CST
San Francisco Bay area (Zone 9a)
You may have gone too far in light reduction. If it just came from a greenhouse it was used to pretty strong light and a grow light is not much like a greenhouse.
I wouldn't sweat it if it got a slight burn. The next leaf that grows out will be able to take the full sun. I think if you move it back to the window you can halt more leaf loss. You can cut off the yellow ones now.
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Mar 18, 2024 6:18 PM CST
Name: Gina
Florida (Zone 9a)
Tropical plant collector 40 years
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Greenhouses have 360 degree multi- directional light, your house and grow light are providing one source of unidirectional light. Its probably not enough light. D0 you have a window you can put it in?

Also be careful not to keep it too wet.
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