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Question: Several of my jade plants have developed black spots as well as places on the edge or middle of the leaf that totally dry up. I’ve never encountered anything like this and feel it ...
Q. My jade plant has grown beautifully for four years but now some of the stems are rotting and falling over. What can I do? Trina Coolman, Lansing A. Two conditions could account for a healthy ...
Got mold? By the time you notice your plants are wilting, it may already be too late! White mold, called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a common fungus that infects more than 350 species of plants ...
Jade plants are considered ideal for people who are forgetful about watering their plants. But while these tough succulents don’t need frequent watering, they require sufficient water at the right ...
Scientists have identified a protein that allows the fungus which causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses. Knowledge of this protein, called SsPINE1 ...