"Steve" wrote in message
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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.

I was researching cordyline the other day (different story) and cane across
several articles (oz/nz origin) about a disease/condition cause unknown
which affects these plants fatally - may not be related but heres the link

http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_iss...col20_1_53.pdf

Nik