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Helichrysum petiolare (silver) (liquorice plant) – leaves turning yellow

lucyinthegardenlucyinthegarden Posts: 1
in Problem solving

Hi everyone,

First time posting here, as I couldn't find any other information related to this problem online. I have a Helichrysum petiolare (silver) plant that was going great guns and grew a lot in the time I've owned it (about two months). However, about a week ago I noticed that its lower leaves have rapidly started turning yellow. The yellow seems to be spreading.

I currently have the plant in a small-ish pot, in the same soil it was in when I got it at the garden centre, and it sits in more or less full sun for half the day. I've been watering regularly (waiting for the soil to more or less dry out before doing so), and have added a bit of Tomorite here and there, but the yellowing is getting worse. Any ideas what could be causing this? I've attached pictures, which hopefully give a better idea of the problem.

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Thanks in advance for all your help!

Lucyinthegarden

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  • tianipalosoVlE3HyqtianipalosoVlE3Hyq Posts: 1
    Hello, I know this is an extremely old post and I’m having the same issue with mine. Can you please tel me how your plant is?
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    It is not fully hardy, so frost may well kill it.
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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I live in Cornwall and have had one of these plants growing in a pot outside with no protection. It develops yellow leaves like yours each year as it is not fully evergreen or hardy. I keep mine in a very hot sunny corner. I have had it for about 3 yrs now, I have to give it a good hair cut each Spring to keep it in check as it grows vigorously in height and spread.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    I think the one in the photo needs a bigger pot. If you are not fortunate enough to live in Cornwall you should bring the plant in to a cool, bright place, frost-free. Water sparingly, but don't let it dry out.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    You can take cuttings of the healthy ends of the branches.  They may be easier to overwinter indoors.
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