I have 5 New Zealand flax in a row, all receiving pretty much the same amount of sun & water. The two on the ends are doing pretty well. The 3 in the middle--esp. the middle one--aren't doing so well, and have a white powder at the base. I have watered every other morning for 6 minutes on a drip type system. Is it overwater or a disease? I live in Los Angeles, and they get lots of afternoon sun (shade in the AM). I also have three in the backyard which get more sun & less water, and don't look too good, but don't have this powder. I heard flax were easy to care for. What's the deal?
2007-07-06 16:25:51 · 2 answers · asked by Beachwood Boy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
New Zealand Flax (PHORMIUM) can get by with little to regular watering. So you may be watering too much.
Crown rot can be a problem if the plants are planted too low in poorly drained soil. This might be why some plants are doing OK and others are dying!! You may want to dig up your plants and plant them higher so that they drain better!!
Good Luck!!
2007-07-07 18:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is cottony scale spray insecticids. if it is powdery mildew spray a fungicide
2007-07-07 01:27:18 · answer #2 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋