About Diana Hamilton Expertise I can answer questions related to flowering and non-flowering house plants, and herbs. I do not know very much about cactus, orchids and bonsai
Experience For 20 years I owned a florist where I sold cut flowers and all types of house plants and accessories and gave advice to my customers.
Publications I have not had any writings published but I have presented gardening programmes on television, showing viewers how to care for their plants, giving them ideas on suitable plants, discussed problems with experts in different fields and given practical demonstrations on growing seeds, planting tubs and hanging baskets, watering, feeding, pruning etc.
Education/Credentials I am completely self-taught
Awards and Honors I have exhibited plants and flower arrangements in many Flower Shows winning many prizes.
House Plants - new leaves of wax malphigia are turning black
Expert: Diana Hamilton - 6/19/2009
Question Hello, My wax malphigia was v much healthy, but recently it lost all its leaves and new leaves are also turning black.I m in India here summers are very severe, i had kept it in shade.
Answer Hello Priyanshi,
It would seem that this plant is either a native of, and/or is a very popular plant, in India and, as such, I can find no reference to it in the very many books I have on popular house plants grown in Europe - I am in southern Spain by the way.
I have read that it needs lots of water and winter protection and it also seems to be a popular plant for lovers of Bonsai.
Do you have a photo of your plant when it was healthy? If so I would love to see it.
I would suggest that you go to your local garden centre or contact a local horticulturist or society for advice.
I do hope you manage to find out what is ailing your plant. And if you do, please let me know.
