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Hi, First I would like to apologize if there is a similar topic, but I just have not seen it. So, I would like to ask for help to be able to save my little Salvia plant. In short this is the case - about a year and half ago I took a small cutting from Salvia. Although I tried to ensure optimal conditions for growing, it did not start to grow well. Soil in which it sowed is composed of vermiculite, peat and enriched soil. The plant is located on a bright spot without direct sunlight. Until recently I sprayed it with water every day. Anyway, this spring it surprise for me, started to develop very well - make a lot of leaves and its branches grew a lot. Unfortunately prior month and a half it began to sick. First, almost all the leaves have fallen, now began to wither and the branches. Unfortunately I have no idea what is happening. In the last winter the situation was similar. Then I thought that the plant itself is sick, but once spring has evolved well, I guess something wrong in the way of cultivation or... who know. I really want to help him survive, so I would be grateful for any advice! I attach a pictures of the current situation. If necessary, I will do more. Many thanks to all! Regards! ![](/forum/FileProxy.ashx?src=https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GU19UTk6JCQ/U95FCl2E1vI/AAAAAAAAEcU/0XWgqZLkRBs/w919-h853-no/1.jpg) ![](/forum/FileProxy.ashx?src=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iAG8dXe3NZo/U95FCthAM2I/AAAAAAAAEcQ/OWWZhposVTI/w774-h670-no/2.jpg) ![](/forum/FileProxy.ashx?src=https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XmnKyn5sdEQ/U95FCbvaZGI/AAAAAAAAEcM/uJYvujC2waw/w1024-h768-no/3.jpg)
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This happened to my salvia plant as well. They're quite difficult to keep alive. You might want to invest in a humidity tent, if not for this one, then for a future one. "Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind" - Albert Einstein
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Hmm, well doesn't seem like there is much you can do now. However, if you wish to try and save her, try spraying her with water again (3 times a day, the whole plant including soil) and feed her a tiny bit of soil each time you spray her (early morning, midday and night, stick her near the window where there is only partial sun. Do this every day. By the way, I don't think saliva needs enriched soil. Clip off each dead leave to encourage growth. Humidity is important too considering she is native to deep, remote south america.. Hope all goes well for you two. 'What's going to happen?' 'Something wonderful.'
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Global wrote:This happened to my salvia plant as well. They're quite difficult to keep alive. You might want to invest in a humidity tent, if not for this one, then for a future one. First - thank you for your answer! I live about a kilometer from the sea, and I thought the humidity is sufficient... and also I sprayed it with water every day, but obviously I'm wrong. I'll think about what to do to raise the humidity. Thank you!
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Global wrote:This happened to my salvia plant as well. They're quite difficult to keep alive. You might want to invest in a humidity tent, if not for this one, then for a future one. You should qualify that statement by saying they’re difficult for some people to keep alive. I think this plant was watered too heavily. The soil should be moist but never wet. Let it dry out a bit. It is a myth not supported by evidence that Salvia requires misting and/or high humidity. I think that misting and humidity tents tend to do more harm than good. Finally, here’s an example of a recent cutting: It gets plenty of light, not too much water, and is quite happy! gibran2 attached the following image(s): ![](/forum/themes/DMT-Nexus/icon_file.gif) IMG_1636.JPG (66kb) downloaded 42 time(s).gibran2 is a fictional character. Any resemblance to anyone living or dead is purely coincidental.
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Being familiar with the type container you are using, I believe the container is holding too much moisture for too long, imo; I believe drainage is the problem. I would transplant it into a better draining container. I have seen some people have good results using plastic containers with a little bigger drainage holes, but IME I prefer to use small cloth pots (like 1 gallon smart pots) due to a more rapid draining. [STS] Salvia PropagationSalvia Growth LogTaking a Salvia CuttingLight intensity, fertilizing & cloning of Salvia divinorum (Sterling Bunnell 1962 strain)I'm no Salvia expert though, eventually all mine died. I hope someone on STS will send me a cutting this year.
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