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Pale Leaves in Aubergine White
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A striking ornamental aubergine variety that produces elongated white fruits with tender, mild flesh and fewer seeds than purple varieties
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Aubergine White care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to pale leaves in Aubergine White. Check each one as a potential cause.
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Light
Full sun; requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal fruit production
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Fertiliser
Feed every 2–3 weeks with balanced fertilizer (NPK 10-10-10) or tomato fertilizer once flowering begins; provide calcium to prevent blossom-end rot
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Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; water deeply 2–3 times per week depending on temperature and rainfall
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Symptoms to look for in Aubergine White
- fiber_manual_recordWashed-out, pale colour
- fiber_manual_recordYellowing between veins
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Common causes in Aubergine White
- fiber_manual_recordIron deficiency
- fiber_manual_recordMagnesium deficiency
- fiber_manual_recordToo much direct sun
- fiber_manual_recordAlkaline soil
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How to diagnose pale leaves in Aubergine White
Interveinal yellowing on new growth = iron deficiency. On old growth = magnesium deficiency.
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How to treat pale leaves in Aubergine White
Apply chelated iron or Epsom salt as appropriate. Adjust soil pH.
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Preventing pale leaves in Aubergine White
Use ericaceous compost for acid-loving plants. Feed with micronutrient fertiliser.