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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn.
Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? thanks, Don |
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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
Donald R Smith wrote:
I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn. Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? thanks, Don This sounds to me like this is not a fungal growth but part of the fruiting body of a fertile frond. See these pics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycerium The one on the lower left (Platycerium superbum) shows a fertile frond hanging down below the others with the thick brown lining. Is there any chance of a picture of yours? David |
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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:25:10 GMT, "Donald R Smith" wrote:
I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn. Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? Sure they aren't the spores? |
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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
g'day don,
sounds like that would be the spore of the fern, in the wilds this is how they prolificate, some gardeners revel in collecting it and getting more plants a bit of art involved though. On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:25:10 GMT, "Donald R Smith" wrote: snipped -- Matthew 25:13 KJV "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh" Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is". len With peace and brightest of blessings, "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://www.lensgarden.com.au/ |
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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
I'm sorry, but the bits I cut off, have gone with the rubbish.
This growth is more like a fur and I cannot conceive that it is spore-like. The fact is that it consumes the frond completely if let go. Don "Donald R Smith" wrote in message ... I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn. Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? thanks, Don |
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Donald R Smith wrote:
I'm sorry, but the bits I cut off, have gone with the rubbish. This growth is more like a fur and I cannot conceive that it is spore-like. The fact is that it consumes the frond completely if let go. Don "Donald R Smith" wrote in message ... I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn. Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? thanks, Don What colour fur? David |
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Fungi on Elkhorn fern
"Donald R Smith" wrote in message ... I'm sorry, but the bits I cut off, have gone with the rubbish. This growth is more like a fur and I cannot conceive that it is spore-like. The fact is that it consumes the frond completely if let go. Don "Donald R Smith" wrote in message ... I have found a brownish fungi on the underside of the leaves of my Elkhorn. Last year I noted the same fungi when it killed off each infected leaf commencing at the tips and working back into the plant. The top of the leaf gets a series of brownish dots which show the complete coverage of fungi on the underside. The fungi first appears as a shaded area and develops into a raised growth four to five mms in height. I have been cutting away the infected areas which seems to pull it up short. However, is there a spray I could use and does this fungi have a name? thanks, Don It is the spore cases and will look like light brown felt. If you brush past them you will get covered in a brown dust which is the spores. When they have done their time the end of the leaves will wither and later the leaf will die but in natures own way more leaves will appear. |
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