This season's Euphorbia dulcis chameleon are not performing too well. The
stems are weak but tall, the leaves are pink at the bottom while all are
drooping or wilting at best. What is wrong with them?

They are about 18 inches tall at the moment, but to be honest they look a
pretty sorry sight! Would it be a good idea to cut them back to their base
to give them a second chance?

The soil is a very sandy with lots of organic matter in it to improve
nutrition and water retention. It can get water logged after a particularly
heavy down pour. Don't know if that will make any difference.

Alex

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This season's Euphorbia dulcis chameleon are not performing too well. The
stems are weak but tall, the leaves are pink at the bottom while all are
drooping or wilting at best. What is wrong with them?

Dry?

They are about 18 inches tall at the moment, but to be honest they look a
pretty sorry sight! Would it be a good idea to cut them back to their base
to give them a second chance?

The soil is a very sandy with lots of organic matter in it to improve
nutrition and water retention. It can get water logged after a particularly
heavy down pour. Don't know if that will make any difference.

How many heavy downpours have you had recently?
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

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In article , Alex Woodward
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This season's Euphorbia dulcis chameleon are not performing too well. The
stems are weak but tall, the leaves are pink at the bottom while all are
drooping or wilting at best. What is wrong with them?

Dry?

No, I am absolutely sure about that. They have been planted in a raised bed
that contains 'cheshire top soil'. Though it is quite sandy, it is also
'peaty'. I have also mixed in a lot of good quality organic matter into it.


They are about 18 inches tall at the moment, but to be honest they look a
pretty sorry sight! Would it be a good idea to cut them back to their base
to give them a second chance?

The soil is a very sandy with lots of organic matter in it to improve
nutrition and water retention. It can get water logged after a
particularly
heavy down pour. Don't know if that will make any difference.

How many heavy downpours have you had recently?

We had many last year. This year has seen normal rain fall, though the
winter was pretty cold which froze the soil a little. Perhaps the roots have
been frost damaged? The other plants seem to be fine though, including
another type of Euphorbia which flowered and kept them through out the
winter months.

Alex

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In article , Alex Woodward
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This season's Euphorbia dulcis chameleon are not performing too well.
The
stems are weak but tall, the leaves are pink at the bottom while all are
drooping or wilting at best. What is wrong with them?

Dry?

No, I am absolutely sure about that. They have been planted in a raised
bed
that contains 'cheshire top soil'. Though it is quite sandy, it is also
'peaty'. I have also mixed in a lot of good quality organic matter into
it.

Alex

That particular Euphorbia is very prone to rust, once you have it there is
nothing to be done except grin and bear it! some years it will be ok but
most times its a mess, shame its a nice plant when it grows well.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)