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My 20 year old cordyline australis is looking sick

mypalmneeds

By Mypalmneeds

United Kingdom

I had three crowns but lost one after it flowered two years ago now it looks like another is dying what could be the cause?


On plant cordyline australis

  • Question asked on 7 May, 2010

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bamboo
Bamboo
 

This last winter - if the stem that's dying is at the top, and it's going soggy or looking terribly unwell, remove it at the base.

8 May, 2010

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