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Q.Ice Plant Is Dying Off

Zone Canyon Lake ca 92587 | Anonymous added on September 7, 2023 | Answered

Losing almost all of my ice plant ground cover. Thought at first was squirrels eating it but looks more like a disease.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on September 11, 2023

They are very susceptible to overwatering and will succumb quickly. Downy mildew also is a problem in California.

https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=21089

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ice-plant/growing-hardy-ice-plant.htm

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