Golden Autumn loses its crown

[lme1216]

What happens when a wasp loses its crown? Does it die or sucker a new one?

My Golden Autumn is 4 or 5 years old, and seemed fine when I repotted last month. I thought it should be ready to bloom again, but when I looked it over, I saw the crown had disappeared.

Lyon describes Golden Autumn as a "wasp star", and I guess the wasp genetics are why the crown disappeared. I never thought Golden Autumn had any wasp characteristics - no spooned or bustled leaves, just a pretty, fluted star. Guess I was wrong on that score.

When I repotted, I started 2 leaves, so I won't lose the plant entirely. I really liked this one, though. It was a regular bloomer, and alternated between yellow and pink flowers. Once I realized it hadn't reverted to a pink flower, I relaxed and enjoyed the rotation.

I know it could be pests causing the crown to disappear, but no other plants have lost their crowns. I'm inclined to believe it's the wasp genes, but I'm keeping an eye out for trouble.

[Steverd]

Can you post a photo??

Did it lose it's crown like "Root rot"?

If it's not root rot and it's still alive, African violets can regrow it's crown,
if not it should grow suckers that you could pot up.

Steve

[Steverd]

You didn't lose your crown like this did you?

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Steve

[lme1216]

Not like that, thank goodness!

I posted 3 pictures of my sicko plant in an album I created.

When I moved it to take the picture, I discovered it was wobbly in the pot and very wet. I also found the start of a bloomstalk, or perhaps it is suckering.

I'm concerned about the distorted leaves because the edges are tightly rolled under, and that's not its usual growth pattern. I know it doesn't grow well with lots of light, and have found a good spot adjacent to the light stand. Those leaves make me think of mites or something bad, but I don't see it on any other plants, yet.

Thanks for taking a look, Steve!