Why Did The Leaves Of My Purple Passion Plant Curled and Turned Brown?

Do you water your purple passion plant often?

IS your purple passion planted in direct sunlight?

Do you fertilize your plant excessively?

Did your purple passion develop pale or yellow spots before curling and turning brown or reddish-brown?

Purple passion plants react badly to overwatering, developing root rot that interferes with the circulation of moisture and nutrients to the foliage. Affected plant's foliage develops brown spots or patches and becomes distorted or curled. If the plant is suffering from root rot, it may help to carefully remove soil from around garden-grown purple passion roots to expose them to the air and let them dry out for a few days. Use dry soil to rebury the roots.

Too much sun can cause the leaves of the purple passion plant to curl slightly and turn brown. Shade outdoor plants from harsh, direct sunlight in summer and move scorched houseplants to a shadier spot.

Too much fertilizer can cause leaf scorch similar to that from direct sun exposure. Liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength and applied monthly should be all the potted purple passion plant needs. Outdoors, purple passion plants usually do well with an annual spring feeding of slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer.

Spider mites and other sap-sucking insects rob the foliage of vital nutrients and moisture. They often feed on the undersides of the leaves, causing the spotting on the upper portion before the foliage begins to dry, change color and fail. The insects are tiny, but many can be eliminated by spraying the plant forcefully with water. Heavy infestations may be treated with horticultural oils or soaps, which smother the insects.

Although healthy purple passion plants generally resist disease, they are not immune. Diseases such as botrytis blight and fusarium wilt can cause the foliage to turn brown, wilt, curl, and die. Fungicides can help prevent or treat plant infections. The product label should list specific pathogens as well as provide clear instructions on how and when to apply the fungicide.