Quote Originally Posted by Ron-NY View Post
It might be due to root loss...I see some dead roots in there...as they decay they may have gotten a fungus. I have 3 or 4 variabilis and they are kept moist and in bark.
Bark it will be then!
Ron, you have given me perfect "potting medium" advice in the past, I will listen to you again this time!

Thanks again guys.