How many hoops must I jump through to keep this shrub happy? Sometimes it looks like it is thriving and other times I must grab some clippers and cut off browning, misshappen leaves.
It is in a shaded corner, out of wind with moist soil. I cut about eight leaves off before taking this photo of the blooms. I know that is cheating/staging. Chill sticklers.
I fell in love with its variegated leaves. You can see why its name is ‘Spider’s Web’ Fatsia japonica.
Stay tuned for its black berries.
FLOW
If any of you have a clue about what is wrong by looking at the removed leaves, please message me.
floweralley 
It may be a humidity issue, or possibly calcium deficiency… you may need to add lime. This cultivar always makes me think it is infested with spider mites, lol!
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Wow. Thanks for this. I will inspect it tomorrow and find some lime.
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Since it’s blooming, it must be relatively healthy. Might it be one of those plants that always has a few aging leaves that don’t look good? I have an Anthericum (house plant) that always has a few yellowing leaves with black blotches, but it blooms quite well.
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I will try to keep better records. It seems like it only gets my attention when it has problems.
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