Cordyline Problem

Help plz. I have just noticed this on my Cordy, Its only appeared over the last week. It looks like mould in places and is affecting the upper central blades. Its in a container but dont know if thats causing the problem. I have Geraniums in the same pot which looks a tad overcrowded at the mo. I have 2 of the copper coloured cordys right by this one and they are fine.
Any advice would be appreciated

 

Nut, the brown areas are scorch damage, and this has allowed the secondary infection by Botrytis ( grey mould ). Cut those leaves off and move the container to a drier area.:thumb:

 

the only place drier is in the house ...:(

 

Surely you have somewhere a bit more sheltered?

 

its in the sunniest part of the garden as it happens :( awwww I dont want to lose it. Will it die? Why is it scorch damage if it needs moving to a dryer area<< confused. I noticed on closer inspection that it was the new blades from the central stem were affected, the leaves were so new that I physically parted them so see this mould like area Eerrr there was also a bloody huge spider lurking ..could it be his << His FAULT?

 

I think it is caused by too much water they tend to hold water in the center on the brief days when the sun came out it could have caused the damage by burning the foliage, in winter this water lodged in there can freeze and cause damage showing up as the leaves grow out as a line of brown marks at the same level on all the leaves,so Nut do as you are told cut the damaged ones out and move it to a more sheltered spot,build a porch or lend it your rainmate.

 

Nut do as you are told cut the damaged ones out and move it to a more sheltered spot,build a porch or lend it your rainmate.

yes boss building as we speak

 

And, Nut. I didn`t say sunniest spot I said sheltered.:thmb:

 

Do I cut the leaves as close to the base as possible?

 

Yep.:thumb:

 

How do I determine if my garden is exposed or not. I know its probably a daft question but I am serious

 

Cann't imagine you being serious Nut,determine if there are any spots were if you stand there you get your wig blown off,determine if the wind direction when this happens is from the north, south, east or west if it's from the north or east then in winter this would be "exposed" and your delicates would be in peril,the stronger winds tend to come from the west and south west and if when you are stood in the garden were you would be "exposed" to these gusts then you wouldn't plant anything that would get shredded like banana leaves or large leaved plants,do you catch my drift?(you could have finished that porch while you have been reading this)

 

Walnut u cud just nip round n tell me

 

Do I need to bring my compass then you know your north from your south?:roll: