BU Students: Do You Have a Knack for Plants? We Want to Hear from You

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BU Students: Do You Have a Knack for Plants? We Want to Hear from You

Tell us about your green thumb for our story on plant parents

November 6, 2019
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Students, do you have a  green thumb and a dorm room you share with houseplants? If so, we want to hear from you. BU Today is working on a story about students who are “plant parents.” If that sounds like you, email a short paragraph to writer Rich Barlow at barlowr@bu.edu with your name, school, and graduation year and tell us in a few sentences about your plant collection and how you first got hooked on plants. Feel free to send us a selfie of you with your plants.

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  1. I bought a plant with velvet leaves and purple flowers. All I remember of the name is B……Ochina. The leaves are constantly turning brown, even the new leaves. I really don’t want to throw the plant away, for I liked the flowers and the contrasting leaves. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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    1. Lyle, could you be referring to the Tibouchina plant? Typically the leaves on this plant will turn brown due to humidity/ too much sun. Try increasing the water intake and moving out of the sun. The plant should be watered so the soil is moist to the touch, If the problem persists, try increasing the acidity in the soil. I hope this helps!

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