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Deficiency of Potassium

There is probably a deficiency of Potassium (mobile). Chlorosis of the older foliage is initially interveinal for many Potassium deficient plants. As the deficiency becomes more severe, chlorosis extends to new growth and interveinal speckling or browning and marginal yellowing and leaf scorch develops. Irregular dead spots on the leaves may occur.

Plant is a dicot (broadleaf tree or shrub)

  • Symptoms are exhibited by the oldest leaves or leaves that are not the most recently mature
    • Leaves are chlorotic
      • Non-uniform chlorosis of old leaves
        • Tip or marginal leaf chlorosis/necrosis, often accompanied by interveinal chlorosis

Potassium Deficiency in Tung-Oil Tree (Aleurites fordii)

Potassium Deficiency in Tung-oil Tree (Aleurites fordii)

Potassium Deficiency in Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata)

Potassium Deficiency in Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata)

Potassium Deficiency in Black Olive (Bucida buceras)

Potassium Deficiency in Black Olive (Bucida buceras)

Potassium Deficiency in Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus torrelliana)

Potassium Deficiency in Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus torrelliana)

Potassium Deficiency in Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Potassium Deficiency in Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Potassium Deficiency in Mango (Mangifera indica)

Potassium Deficiency in Mango (Mangifera indica)

Potassium Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)

Potassium Deficiency in Azalea (Rhododendron sp.)

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