Hello, time for another update
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A few weeks ago, one of the plants started getting these red spots in the middle of the stem. Still trying to figure out what causes this.
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The spots seem to eventually form a line, streaking down the stems and now the branches as well.
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The lower, older sets of leaves are slowly yellowing before being shed off.
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There even appears to be a small lesion near the base of the stalk.
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Overall, the plant appears to be stronger than ever, growing nearly an inch in height each day. It also started branching a couple weeks ago as well.
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I'm concerned because other mimosas around this age appear more woody before acquiring their red color. I've been reading about
fusarium wilt which is a vascular disease that mimosas are especially susceptible to apparently. Some of the symptoms are similar, but I couldn't find any good pictures or a specific enough description to make an amateur diagnosis.
Could anyone with more gardening and/or mimosa experience enlighten me on what I'm seeing here? I think these could all be natural hostilis behaviors on their own but I'd like to be more confident in them.