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Phormium ‘yellow wave’

debakenny19debakenny19 Posts: 9
in Problem solving
Hi all, Help 😆.I have had a phormium in a large pot for over a year doing great over the last few months it has been getting orange marks.Why is this and what can I do to rectify the problem.Thanks 😊

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  • conway.boydconway.boyd Posts: 1
    I have just planted 4 yellow wave, phormuims, all ofthem has developed these spots on most of their leaves. What could this be
     
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Just a bit of rust - very common. It's caused by a small mealybug. I believe you can use a chemical control, but it's not something I've ever done.
    You can remove those leaves right back in at the main stem. It'll produce plenty of new ones.  :)
    They can be a bit more stressed growing in pots, so make sure the soil is refreshed each year if possible. Lifting and dividing them every few years will help keep the variegation fresh. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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