symptoms
Symptoms
- circleRotting at soil level
- circleCollapse of plant base
- circleBrown, soft crown tissue
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Causes
Caused by Sclerotinia, Phytophthora, or Rhizoctonia. Thrives in waterlogged soils.
healing
Treatment
Remove plant. Trim affected tissue. Treat with fungicide. Repot.
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Prevention
Excellent drainage. Avoid mulch touching stems. Don't overwater.