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Crepe myrtles are for the most part trouble-free. But insects, cool nights, and too much shade can cause problems. If your tree didn't bloom or you've spotted mold, here's what you can do.
The crape myrtle is a fast growing tree that can be affected by mildew and aphids.
Neem oil effectively manages powdery mildew on many plants by interfering with the fungus' metabolism and terminating spore production. [13] Sulfur and Fish Oil + Sesame Oil is a mixture effective against powdery mildew. [2] Milk has long been popular with home gardeners and small-scale organic growers as a treatment for powdery mildew. Milk is ...
Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as a crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower [1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It originated in China. [2] It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit ...
Proper crape (or crepe) myrtle pruning. How much to prune: Properly prune your crape myrtle by removing 25% of the crown, and no more than 30%, Moorman said.Anything over 30% is considered over ...
Lagerstroemia (/ ˌ l eɪ ɡ ər ˈ s t r iː m i ə /), [1] commonly known as crape myrtle [2] [3] (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world.
Lagerstroemia × egolfii (usually given as Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei), the hybrid crape myrtle, is an artificial hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its parents are Lagerstroemia indica (the crepe‑myrtle) and L. subcostata var. fauriei (the Japanese crape myrtle – some authorities continue to ...
Sphaerotilus natans; Submerged S. natans colonies with floating insect in the lower right for scale. Beige color shown is typical of aerated sewage treatment plants, but color may vary through grey toward black downstream of septic sewage or into brighter orange from precipitated red iron oxide.