I Just Baught My Ponytail Palm And It Is Already Sorta Leaning And The Top Of The Trunk Is Alittle Lighter In Color, I Think It’s

drying out. I also have about a 1-1.5cm hole in the bottom of my trunk. the trunk is not to squishy….I need help! My trunk has a 1-2 cm hole in the bottom of it, and my leaves have a powdery substance/white dots on them. I do not see any of the mealy bugs or spiders however, i am concerned about her…

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "I Just Baught My Ponytail Palm And It Is Already Sorta Leaning And The Top Of The Trunk Is Alittle Lighter In Color, I Think It’s"

#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/01/2020 @ 9:59 am

Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to assess the damage.

It does sound a bit like downy mildew, if this is causing a decline in your plant. Usually, this is due to soil that remains too moist, and high humidity.

This article will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/downy-mildew.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/i-just-baught-my-ponytail-palm-and-it-is-already-sorta-leaning-and-the-top-of-the-trunk-is-alittle-lighter-in-color-i-think-its-d/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/downy-mildew.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/downy-mildew.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/