"Bob Hobden" wrote in
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"Steve" wrote
One of my red leaved cordylines has snuffed it and on
inspection the bark at the base has rotted away and woodlice
have moved in. Another of these cordyline is suffering a
similar fate, although the bark has only rotted half way
round. Are the woodlice the culprits, or just taking
advantage? If not the woodlice, what is the cause? Thanks
in anticipation.

At a guess, it's frost damage. The woodlice then move into a
nice home with meals available.

It's possible, but it would surprise me it was frost - I live in
London, and my Musa Basjoo came through winter relatively
unscathed, also a Surfinia from last summer is just starting to
flower.

The red cordylines are more tender than the green variety
which itself is a lot hardier when large.

Noticed a self sown seedling growing which is the first one
despite ours flowering for years.