Den question, please

[VickiC]

Hi everyone,
First of all, I am enclosing some pictures. I have a Den with something going on that I decided I best ask you about. What I think might be a problem simply be something normal because this Den. has done well....and seems to be very healthy otherwise. As you will see, on one leaf are many little black spots....very tiny. They seem to be part of the leaf, and the leaf looks healthy....but none of the other leafs on this plant and on any of my other Dens. have this going on. There is also a yellow leaf that I'm concerned about, as well. If you will please take a look at the photos and let me know if there is something going on that I should take care of, I would appreciate it if you will let me know.
Vicki

[Becca]

Hi Vicki! I think the yellow leaf looks to me like the plant is just shedding the leaf, part of it's normal process. If you had a bunch of yellow leaves all at once...then I would concerned. I think the black spots on the other leaf are just tiny bacterial spots, usually caused from water on the leaf....if they don't look like they are spreading then I wouldn't worry much about it, it happens! The new growth looks great! I am sure others will chime in soon with their opinions!

[whygreenberg]

I'd agree with Becca. You can see how the other older canes have only leaves at the tops. So the new canes will gradually lose their lower leaves. Looks like quite a healthy, robust Den! Good growing!

[VickiC]

Hi Becca! Thanks so much. Whew...I sure would have hated for something to be wrong with my Den...something that would spread and be hard for me to treat (I'm unfortunately a lil of a pessiment much of the time....wish I wasnt!)

Thanks again....I'm tickled over the new growth! Either the plant has forgiven me for doing something wrong, or I am actually doing something right!
Vicki

Originally Posted by Becca

Hi Vicki! I think the yellow leaf looks to me like the plant is just shedding the leaf, part of it's normal process. If you had a bunch of yellow leaves all at once...then I would concerned. I think the black spots on the other leaf are just tiny bacterial spots, usually caused from water on the leaf....if they don't look like they are spreading then I wouldn't worry much about it, it happens! The new growth looks great! I am sure others will chime in soon with their opinions!