Fatsia advice

Newbie80

I recently had a gardener plant some shrubs for me and some of the leaves on my fatsia are turning brown (top). Is it a sign I'm over or under watering it? Or is this normal? Thanks 

Hostafan1

I looks very pale  and "hungry" . 

Newbie80

So it needs a lot of water?

Hostafan1

it need fertiliser. Something like Fish Blood and Bone . 
Scrape back the gravel and sprinkle some onto the soil ( read instruction on rate of application) then cover over again with the gravel and water it in. 

Newbie80

Thank you, i'll give that a try then.  How often should I be watering it? 

Hostafan1

suzanne.Kelway said:

Thank you, i'll give that a try then.  How often should I be watering it? 

how long is a bit of string? 
Depends on the soil , sandy need more, clay needs less. 
Factor in the desiccating winds we've had too and remember , when it rains, a lot will be shed by those leaves like umbrellas.

Fairygirl

It's probably been a bit cossetted too, and browning is normal in cold spells or if not acclimatised. Nothing  to worry about with that, but they also prefer shade. If it's in a sunny spot, and exposed, it won't be the best site for it. 
As @Hostafan1 says too - watering is needed when first establishing a plant - even in spring when there might be more rain than during the summer months. A good canful and then wait a few days before doing the same, rather than a cupful or two every day.

The leaves will green up as long as it has enough nutrition too. Mine usually looks a bit duff coming out of winter. Once it's bigger, you can afford to remove damaged leaves as well. 

Newbie80

thanks both, really appreciate the advice :-)

Fairygirl

@Newbie80 - If you have any seaweed feed, that's also very good for foliage plants. I often give mine a wee watering with some during summer. 

You can do it as a foliar feed - but don't so it when it's sunny