Re: Cordyline
- To: p*@thebrain.net, m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Cordyline
- From: h*@ccnet.com (Jerry Heverly)
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 19:09:46 -0700 (PDT)
I have a Cordyline australis that shows the symptoms you
>can see in the attached image.
>The leaves start showing those yellow areas from the
>base of stem (new leaves on top seem healthy).
>The other stems of the plant look healthy too.
>This Cordyline grow in a rather compact soil.
>
>Any idea?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>
>Paolo
I can't view MIME attachments. Are these yellow areas circular?
Cordyline are very prone to *Fusarium moniliforme* and another fungus
called *Phyllosticta*. Both show circular spots surrounded by a yellow
halo. Fusarium in usually on newer leaves, Phyllosticta on older leaves.
Jerry Heverly, Oakland, CA
