Category – Leaf Node Rot

Leaf-node rot decision path: Confirm the pattern and progression before changing care. Confirm: Look for wet or dark localized decay beginning in a leaf scar or node pocket. Confirm whether the area is soft and spreading rather than a dry normal leaf scar or weathered corking. Start conservatively: Keep water out of the node, increase […]

Leaf-node rot decision path: Confirm the pattern and progression before changing care. Confirm: Look for wet or dark localized decay beginning in a leaf scar or node pocket. Confirm whether the area is soft and spreading rather than a dry normal leaf scar or weathered corking. Start conservatively: Keep water out of the node, increase […]

Leaf-node rot decision path: Confirm the pattern and progression before changing care. Confirm: Look for wet or dark localized decay beginning in a leaf scar or node pocket. Confirm whether the area is soft and spreading rather than a dry normal leaf scar or weathered corking. Start conservatively: Keep water out of the node, increase […]

Leaf node rot is a localized decay pattern centered on the place where a leaf petiole joins or separated from the stem. It may follow tearing, premature leaf removal, cool wet weather, prolonged surface moisture, cold injury, or contamination, but the visible pattern does not prove one fungus or bacterium. 1. Identify the NodeConfirm that […]