Azalea disease

Brycey D

Hi

We have an Azalea growing in a pot on the porch and have had it for 6 months...sorry no idea of the variety. It has developed a white fungus on some of the outer leaves and main stem (sorry no pictures). The leaves appear to swell up and the fungus sometimes resembles a white hollowed out insect nest. Any ideas? We didnt pot the plant and I was thinking the soil may be too limey!?

 

daituom

Brycey, any chance of a pic? I think the plant may have woolly aphid, if so, it can be treated with a systemic insecticide.

Lilylouise

It could be this Brycey

Pam x

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=740

Brycey D

Pam, you appear to be spot on, looks very similar, Im going to try planting in the garden, see if that helps....Thanks to you both for the replies