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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThe main trunk is split. Is there anything we can put over the splits? I hate to lose the vine…it gives a lot of privacy.
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1 Comment To "passion flower trunk is split"
#1 Comment By Alisma On 10/07/2016 @ 5:51 pm
If the leaves are also yellowing and falling off, a split in the trunk can be a sign of fusarium wilt, a fungal disease. See these articles for more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/passion-flower/passion-flower-vine-problems.htm [1]
http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/pest/main/136585 [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/controlling-fusarium-wilt.htm [3]
If there is no disease, then it’s best to leave the trunk alone because it will recover better if nothing is put over the split.