Cordyline Drying Out
July 2, 2009 by Linda
Filed under 2009 04 (Apr)
Question:
I've just got back from holiday to find that my cordyline red star has unexpectedly dried up. Everybody else's in the close seems to be doing well. What could have gone wrong? Is there any way I can salvage the plant?
Answer:
I'm sorry to hear about your Cordyline. I think we need to establish whether the plant has dried up because the ground dried out or because it has been affected by a pest or disease. Is the soil around the plant dry and if so how far down is it dry? If the soil is damp a few inches down then the plant could be infected which has caused it to shrivel. Have a look around the leaves and the surrounding soil and let me know if you find any evidence of pests or diseases and I'll investigate further.
In the meantime I would give it a good drink of water and a sprinkling of fertiliser. Add a couple of inches of well rotted manure around the base to help keep the moisture in.
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