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Thread: Den. normal leaf drop or pests?

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    Default Den. normal leaf drop or pests?

    I re-potted this Den. a few weeks ago. The new cane appears normal and the other older cane is also going thru the normal leaf drop. I can't say it's sunburn because it's currently in my living room.
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    Those spots appear to be fungal or bacterial infections.
    Do the leaves stay wet indoors?

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    No, and I make sure the leaves don't get wet when I water them. Can I spray the leaves with Physan 20? I don't have any fungicide.

    Thanks,

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    Physan is fine. That is definitely fungal.

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    I think it needs a good spraying to make sure it doesn't spread.

    Cheers,
    BD

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    Is there any air movement around the plant, as stagnant air can also cause fungal problems.

    It might even be a better idea to remove the infected leaves and then spray the plant to ensure there is no further infection as a few leaves lost is better than the whole plant.

    Cheers
    Rod

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    Good luck with this one...the pathologic experts have all chimed in already, so you know what you have on your hands. Get the fungal buggers!!

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