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1. Hi Janine

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   This has totally stumped me. It could be that your plants could be receiving too much water or the soil is not draining well.

   It will be best to consult with an arborist as the trees will need to be examined in situ to determine the cause and remedy for the situation.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

2. I planted 5 Nuxias & they were doing so well until 6 months ago. They started dying back so I pruned them but as soon as new growth appeared it died off. We have found a brown ladybug (never seen them before) and have been removing them manually. Could these be the problem? Would love to hear your opinion. Kind Regards Janine

3. Hi Helen

   We’re not familiar with all the nurseries in your region.

   Perhaps try the Garden Route Botanical Gardens in George.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

4. Hi Helen

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   Nuxia floribunda is indeed indigenous and a wonderful garden specimen for your area.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

5. Where would I find healthy young trees near Mosselbaai?

6. It seems Nuxia is an indiginous tree.. thank you for helping me find indiginoous trees for the Garden Route.

7. Hi Shirley

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   I’m assuming you’re connected to Henry who posted a similar request today.

   Depending on your location, there could be a number of factors affecting your plant. These could be heat, wind, under-watering or over-watering.

   Check for these conditions and make some adjustments where possible. Otherwise, if the situation doesn’t change, take a branch cutting to your local nursery and ask for advice as it could possibly be a nutrient deficiency in your soil.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

8. Hi Henry

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   Depending on your location, there could be a number of factors affecting your plant. These could be heat, wind, under-watering or over-watering.

   Check for these conditions and make some adjustments where possible. Otherwise, if the situation doesn’t change, take a branch cutting to your local nursery and ask for advice as it could possibly be a nutrient deficiency in your soil.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

9. Hi my name is Henry. I planted a young one year old forest elder about a year ago making it about two. The tips of some smaller branches are dying back or drying out. I can’t see any disease and was wondering what could cause this?
   Does it need more water?

10. Hi…the tips of the branches of our forest elder are dying. Do we need to worry about that?
    Thanks
    Shurley

11. Hi Richard

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Yes, you are likely to still get a Nuxia floribunda to flower in a container if it suits your environment. Ensure that your pot is at least one cubic metre to give it space to root.

    I find trees growing in pots tend to be more susceptible to pests and disease as this is an artificial environment so check your tree regularly.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

12. Glenice, I liked Dave Rennel’s comments. Tell me, would you plant a Nuxia in a container? I would only wish for it to grow 3 or so metres. Would it flower in such a container?

13. thank you for all this information

14. Hi Dave

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook and for sharing your valuable pearls of wisdom.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

15. For what it is worth, As a conservation forester (now retired) having spent over 20 years working in the Knysna / Tsitsikamma Indigenous forests, I always regarded Nuxia as a wet-mountain forest species. For years I regarded it as too specialised (site wise) to be grown with any success on drier sites.

    How wrong I was ! Nuxia never ceases to amaze me, it thrives in well-drained soils and once established grows rapidly. Like most recently planted young trees, watering is vital. Preferably one heavy soaking a week. Do this for the first year, in year two you can water every two weeks (deep soaking). By year three the young tree should need only summer watering (of course, much depends on site). It goes without saying that (a) Keep grass away from the stem, ideally leave a circle approximately a metre in diameter of bare soil around the young tree, and (b) DO NOT plant anything in this soil. Flowers might look great but continual soil disturbance around a young tree harms the feeder roots. Mulch with bark chips to keep in the moisture and clear away grass at regular intervals. Grass is VERY competitive.

    One can fertilise, but go easy. I use organic pellets.

16. Hi Debbie

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook

    Yellowing leaves may be a sign of over-watering. It may also be a nutrient deficiency.

    Should this persist, it may be best to consult with the nursery from which you purchased your tree.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

17. Hi,

    A month ago I planted a Nuxia Floribunda (approx 2.5m) in height. I composted the hole, watered almost every 2nd day for first week, and now give it a good watering twice a week. The leaves are going yellow and i know it likes water, but am I over watering it or is it just sulking and adjusting to its new home?
    I live in Assagay – Hillcrest area KZN

    Thanks Debbie

18. Hi Robyn

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    This is quite commonly seen in Nuxia floribunda in cultivation. The tree is a host to an aphid species. Although unsightly, this does not affect the growth of the tree, so there’s no need for you to use any pesticides.

    If your tree is battling, I’d recommend you take a cutting to your nearest nursery for some advice.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

19. Hi Plantbook guys
    I have put 6 nuxia floribunda on my bank – they have been carefully staked – 2 months ago I gave them ea 1/2 handfull of 3:1:5 and last month a handful of natural eco friendly pellets. Weve had lots of rain- but in the dry times, I do water them.
    I have discovered the new leaves are buds are shriveled and blackened.
    HELP – what can I do – what do you think this is??

20. Hi Stef

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    An evergreen tree still needs to shed its leaves as part of its life-cycle.

    Trees also tend to shed their leaves when under stress for various reasons. Could your tree perhaps not be getting enough water?

    Should you be concerned that your tree is not healthy, consider calling an arborist to inspect it for possible solutions to save the tree.

    Flourish!
    Glenice
    Glenice

21. I Bill,

    Would like to know why my Nuxia is shedding some of its leaves. If its evergreen surely this should not be happening.

    Many Thanks Stef

22. Hi Kathy

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Nuxia floribunda is wind-resistant so should do well in your garden.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

23. Hi,
    I have been given a Nuxia Floribunda, and I would like to know if it is a wind resistant tree. I live in Glencairn, Cape Town and we do get a lot of wind here.
    Thanks,
    Kathy

24. Hi Tammey

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Transplants are always tricky, especially for trees which can take years to recover from this unnatural process.

    Transplanting is best done in the cooler months of the year.
    The key is to dig out a large root ball to avoid overly-stressing the plant. The extent of the roots will depend on the age and size of your tree.

    All the best.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

25. Hi Bill, I have two Nuxias about 4 meters apart from each other and would like to know is it possible to transplant them. I’d like to move the one. Is it possible if so then when should I do it. They’re absolutely gorgeous and wouldn’t like to move it if there’s a possibility it might die.
    Rgds Tammey

26. Hi Bill

    Yes, it can be planted in a large pot, but I’d say rather go for 100l to avoid it becoming pot-bound.

    It tolerates moderate pruning, so you will be able to control the size.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

27. I like!!
    Can it be planted in a large pot approx 40 L

    Will it take regular pruning to control the size of it to approx 2 meter height

28. Hi Val

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Nuxia floribunda should be able to grow under these conditions. However, it may be wise to protect a young plant for the first season to ensure it establishes well.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

29. would the Nuxia floribunda take the wind and the salt air coming off the sea.?