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Dying Yesterday Today and Tomorrow

timwightmantimwightman Posts: 2
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As you can see from the attached images - this plant has steadily been getting worse over the last 2 years or so.  It is getting sufficient water, and I gave the plant some fertiliser twice in the last few months.  The leaves have died back and it looks like the stems are gradually dying on one side of the plant.  Any ideas on what is causing this?  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim

This image was form about 18 months ago:


The rest are from today:


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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,547
    Hello Tim,
    Almost everybody on this forum lives in UK. When I first saw the title of your thread I thought we were looking at an existential debate about the human condition. And then I saw the photos and recognised a plant that grew in my brother’s garden in Brisbane. Do you live in Queensland?

    I know that it has been very hot and sultry there over the last few weeks but not a lot about plant care. Would there be a local gardening group that you could ask for help?
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • timwightmantimwightman Posts: 2
    Hi Pansyface,

    Thanks, yes I noticed most posts were UK based after posting mine.  :smile:  I am based in Cape Town.  I will probably get in touch with a local gardening centre for help.

    Cheers,
    Tim
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,547
    I know that this plant thrives in hot and humid conditions.
    I believe that South Africa has been suffering from a drought, though I don’t know about the Capetown area in particular.
    Could it be that the air is too dry?
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
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