![]() Some ant baits are only available to professional exterminators. These parasitic flies attack invasive fire ants. Introduce or promote beneficial phorid flies to gardens. Look for products that contain Indoxacarb. Apply the bait during a dry evening so the ants can forage for it at night. For a chemical solution, broadcast insecticide bait formulated for fire ants in the area around a mound. Pour citrus oil, which is toxic to fire ants, down their holes. Dig out and remove entire mounds (remember, they go deeper than they seem). For less severe cases: Physically remove mounds. Keeping them under control will ensure comfortable gardening for all. Fire ants can be a painful pest to have around for you and your plants. Solutions: Caution: fire ants are venomous and cause painful bites which can be fatal in the case of a rare but significant allergy. An infected plant will likely die within ten years. Antibiotic injections applied by a professional can reduce symptoms for a season, however, the above cultural management methods are the best options to reduce symptoms and prolong life. If your plant has bacterial leaf scorch, there is no cure. ![]() Severely affected twigs may be removed using a pair of sharp and sanitized pruning shears, as weakened branches are susceptible to secondary infections. Even if you have enough potassium in the soil, plants will not be able to take it up if the soil is consistently too dry. If soil testing has revealed a potassium deficiency, apply a potassium fertilizer and water well. Avoiding excess fertilization in the first place is the best approach. ![]() However, keep in mind that fertilizer runoff is an environmental pollutant. If fertilizer burn is to blame, irrigate the soil deeply to flush out excess fertilizer salts. Protect trees from severe root damage of nearby construction and excavation. Check the root collar for girdling or circling roots that strangle the trunk and limit water and nutrient movement. Mulching the root zone (preferably with wood chip mulch) helps retain moisture, reduce evaporation, and promotes a healthy, functional root environment that is critical for water movement to the leaves. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.Solutions: The solution to leaf scorch will depend on the cause, however, in general all cultural care methods that improve plant health and root functionality will reduce symptoms. Use the information described here as a guideline only individual performance can and will vary. There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. It is not particular as to soil type or pH an average potting soil should work just fine. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. As such, the surface of the soil should be kept consistently moist to the touch, and you can expect to water this plant two or more times each week, especially if it's growing in a lower-humidity environment. It prefers to grow in moist to almost wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. When grown indoors, King Tut Egyptian Papyrus can be expected to grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. ![]() This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other indoor plants with less refined foliage. This is an herbaceous houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus' attractive grassy leaves remain green in colour throughout the year on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. This variety is a large semi-aquatic, grass-like plant producing long green stems with green bracts perfect for pond side planting or in moist gardens doesn't mind being submerged a few inches also a great indoor container feature
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