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Lantana care requirements
water
Drought-tolerant once established; water moderately during growth; reduce in winter
soil
Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or alkaline soils
light
Full sun (6–8 hours daily); blooms prolifically in bright light
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Lantana
- fiber_manual_recordCircular brown or black spots
- fiber_manual_recordYellow halos around spots
- fiber_manual_recordPremature defoliation
help
Common causes in Lantana
Multiple fungal and bacterial pathogens. Favoured by wet foliage and warm temperatures.
healing
How to treat leaf spot in Lantana
Remove affected leaves. Apply appropriate fungicide or bactericide.
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Preventing leaf spot in Lantana
Water at soil level. Improve air circulation. Practise crop rotation.