Cordyline problem
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. |
"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. 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. -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
On 08 May 2005 15:21:54 GMT, 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. If it was frosted as Bob suggests, there's a good chance it will shoot from the base and give you several new stems, so don't be in too much hurry to dig it up. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
"Bob Hobden" wrote in
: "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. |
Chris Hogg wrote in
: On 08 May 2005 15:21:54 GMT, 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. If it was frosted as Bob suggests, there's a good chance it will shoot from the base and give you several new stems, so don't be in too much hurry to dig it up. I won't dig it up, but going by the state of the base I doubt the root is alive. |
Janet Baraclough wrote in
: The message from Chris Hogg contains these words: On 08 May 2005 15:21:54 GMT, 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. If it was frosted as Bob suggests, there's a good chance it will shoot from the base and give you several new stems, so don't be in too much hurry to dig it up. I haven't seen a red one do that. The ex-cordyline sent a shoot up last summer - gone now with the main trunk :-( In fact, I've yet to see one that's more than a few feet high, though green ones often reach 20+ feet here. I'm not sure if that's because the red ones are a fairly recent introduction or because they just aren't tough enough to survive long. Mine is called Torbay Red, anyone know if it reaches "adult size" down there? Not a red one, but I've seen a bronze one not far from where I live - 15 to 20 feet. It's flowered a few times now. |
"Steve" wrote in message ... 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 |
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