"Lauren" wrote in message
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"Tom J" wrote in message
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"Lauren" wrote in message
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Are you sure it's a fungus and not scale?

No matter which it is, wouldn't a stem taken to the local nursey
get the proper fungiside/insecticide to treat the problem?

Tom J

Not necessarily. The local nursery could be a Lowe's or Wal*Mart.
Remember, the OP is in Tennessee.

There is a guy in the nursery at the Lowe's near me that is very
knowledgeable, although I know that's not always the case. There is a
private nursery across the highway from them that doesn't have anyone
that knows squat.

Tom J