Entrance pair — likely Pittosporum tobira (Japanese mock orange) in shallow concrete urns
ornamental_evergreen_potted_pair · Best-guess Pittosporum tobira (Japanese mock orange / Bahçe Yıldızı). Cem: unsure of species — confirmed for review. Alternatives: Choisya, Euonymus japonicus. Leaf morphology (glossy, leathery, oblanceolate, rosette tips) matches P. tobira closely.
Planned next action
Recipe: pittosporum-greening-N-Mg-Fe-Mn-vegetative
When: 2026-05-17 · morning (06:30-08:30)
Light green color from container-aged N+Mg+Fe hunger + lime leaching from concrete urn pushing pH up
Watering regime
Summer: every 1-2 days (shallow concrete dries fast)
Cooler: every 3-5 days
Method: Stick finger 3 cm down — water if dry. Shallow + concrete = fastest dry-down of any container in the garden.
Source: Tap OK; ionizer acidic stream (pH 6.13) is better long-term because it offsets the lime leaching upward.
⚠ Phyto-watch (2)
Concrete urn lime leaching = ongoing pH drift up = Fe lockout risk
→ If greening from current Mg/Fe/Mn foliar incomplete, escalate to FERROS EDDHA 1-2 g per pot in 0.5 L acidic water as soil drench, every 2-3 months. Combine with sulfur top-dress for slow pH fix.
Light green leaf color — interveinal yellowing visible on outer foliage suggests container-aged N+Mg+Fe deficiency + pH drift from concrete lime leaching
→ (1) Tomorrow morning: pittosporum-greening foliar recipe. (2) Within 2 weeks: top-dress soil refresh. (3) Long-term: monthly HESI fertigation + annual full refresh.
Photos (4)
Top-down view of one entrance pot — generally green foliage, some lighter newer leaves visible
Pot interior closeup — soil looks tired/sandy, some lighter outer leaves visible
Full side view — pot on pedestal at entrance, formal pair arrangement
Leaf color closeup — lighter green / lime-green pattern suggesting micronutrient hunger
Sprays (2)
gardenia-chlorosis-prevention-Fe-Mg-Mn · complete (foliar + soil drench done)
outdoor-potted-fe-drench-multi-zone-monthly · complete