Plant Turning Brown

Question

I have several euryops bushes that were doing great and now they are slowly turning brown like they didn’t get enough water. I took them to Home Depot, where I bought them, and asked the nurseryman and he said they needed more water, so I have given them lots of water and they look worse. So now I wonder if they had too much water?

Answer 1

Air pockets in the soil could have affected the roots, making it difficult to take up water. Tamping down around the plants will help collapse any air pockets. If the soil is too moist, back off on watering. It may also have a fungus disease, so I would treat the plant with a fungicide.