| If the plant was in flower when you got it and the old flowers fell off, it's likely that they had just been blooming a long time and had reached the end of their life. This is normal. If the buds turned yellow and fell off, there are a lot of possible causes. It could be stress from moving the plant from a greenhouse or store to your house. It could be a big change in temperature, too much sun, too much or too little water ... However, if many of the leaves are suddenly turning yellow, you might want to check the roots. Carefully pull the plant out of the pot - don't be afraid, because it won't hurt it - and look at the roots. If they're whitish or greenish colored and firm, the plant's in good shape, so put it back. If they're brown or black and soft, you've probably been overwatering, or they had overwatered it in the store where you bought it and caused root rot, which is just causing symptoms now. If the roots are bad, cut off all the rotted roots and repot in fresh medium. Right after repotting, water with a SuperThrive solution and then let the plant dry out completely before watering again. I hope your plant's roots are fine and all this advice is unnecessary.  |