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Hibiscuses
kcbaker1_gw

Disease or pest?

kcbaker1
15 years ago

I have a hibiscus that is slowly dying. New leaves are small and stunted, branches are bare and twiggy. I have treated the plant for spider mites when I saw webs on it. I can no longer detect webs. Dark brown blotches on the leaves appear and the green leaves turn yellow and fall off. If I look through a magnifying glass, the leaves look like they have a fine coat of dust on them. Any suggestions?

Comments (2)

  • brianmkerr
    15 years ago

    Hi kcbaker1, Your plant probably has Phytophera, a fungal disease of which their is no easy cure, if any. Some chemicals are available that, in certain situations, do arrest the disease and some plants recover. Natural remedies do sometimes work as well, but by sound of your description of your plant, it is too late.

    Only other way to more closely ID your problem is to send in photos of plant, plant leaf etc.

    Regards, Brian.

  • jean001
    15 years ago

    It was said "Some chemicals are available that, in certain situations, do arrest the disease and some plants recover. "

    No such products are available retail in the US.

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