Lotus Progress

[greatbarrierreef]

I’ve been getting more leaves developing yellowing/browning edges and small specks of yellow towards the middle. The temperatures here in northern Jersey are still hovering around 90°F. Is this just a result of leaves aging or is it possibly another issue (i.e. lack of nutrients, tuber rot, insect pests, etc.)?

 

[Jhn]

Looks like aging leaves to me. The older leaves do that all the time for me.

 

[greatbarrierreef]

Looks like aging leaves to me. The older leaves do that all the time for me.

Yea I agree, I think that's partially what it is. But I also think it might be something else as well, because even a few of the newer leaves have been quick to get like that too

 

[greatbarrierreef]

Looks like aging leaves to me. The older leaves do that all the time for me.

I think I found the problem. Some kind of pest taking over a couple of leaves

 

[addy1]

maybe some aphids?

 

[greatbarrierreef]

maybe some aphids?

Yea i'm thinking it might be aphids or spider mites. I treated the leaves with some Sevin Insect Killer spray, waited about 15 minutes and lightly showered the leaves with some water to get some of the chemical off

 

[Mgessert]

Seven is highly toxic to beneficial insects as well as to aquatic animals. Aphids can be killed by knocking them of with water, or squishing.

 

[greatbarrierreef]

Seven is highly toxic to beneficial insects as well as to aquatic animals. Aphids can be killed by knocking them of with water, or squishing.

Oh okay, I would rather do that. I'll try it instead next time. I wasn't sure what they were so I used it since it covers a wide variety of insects. I never notice any other insects around the leaves other than paper wasps that come to drink the water and I made sure to flush out all the water afterwards. I also have my lotus set apart, in a pot, so it didn't get sprayed onto any other plants