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Pittasporum tenufolium spots

marycorish2marycorish2 Posts: 5
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I have one X 4 months, in pot, west of Ireland so lots of rain! - has proverbial pale brown/ red spots tho new shoots look fine, so far - actually some have tiny spots! Already repotted in case pot too small. Wonder if anything to do? Thanks very much.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited April 2021
    Hi Mary and welcome to the forum.
    It's not easy to see the spots from the photos and it may just be the result of the very cold temps. we've had of late. Have you had a look underneath the leaves to see if there's anything lurking?
    The new leaves appearing look great.
    I don't think it's a disease and it may be the plant was struggling in the previous pot.
    I'd suggest a wait and see approach.

    Lots of info about Pittosporums here - 
    https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/shrub/pittosporum-tenuifolium.php

    PS - pls send some rain to Essex - barely a drop in more then 2 months now :)

    PPS - just noticed that the article above mentions that the spots are caused by low temps, so hopefully all will be good soon :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627
    Pete.8, no rain here in Chelmsford either ! Might need to get the hosepipe out from hibernation earlier than usual 🙄
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I had to wake my hose up over a week ago!
    Ground is like concrete and cracking open already 😠

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • marycorish2marycorish2 Posts: 5
    Hi Pete.8, thanks v much for your reply, much appreciated. Just had a quick look at underneath leaves and no nasties - indeed spotted tiny dark wine flowers emerging so, that's good. Pity we can't share our respective weather benefits 😉 we're basking in sunshine today. I'll leave well alone and keep fingers tightly xed. Thanks again, Mary
  • marycorish2marycorish2 Posts: 5
    Hi Pete 8 and Eric's Mum, months have passed but thought I'd let you know that my pittasporum has got over whatever ailed it and it's now thriving 👍!! Thanks again and hope all goes well with you and your gardens, Mary
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It looks a picture of health - well done!
    Thanks for the update too It's good to know it worked out well :)

    Needless to say I'm not in need of any more rain atm... 😂

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • marycorish2marycorish2 Posts: 5
    Likewise 😅
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