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  Fasciation on KniphofiaFasciatum on plants is not as uncommon as you might expect as it is generally overlooked or perhaps unseen within the overall density of a garden. One might say you can’t see the wood for the trees! (Apologies). Botanically speaking, fasciation is the  malformation of plant stems commonly manifested as enlargement and flattening as if several stems were fused. Any occurrence of fasciation may be due to several possible causes, including hormonal, genetic, bacterial, fungal, viral and environmental causes. Fasciation is not contagious, but in those instances where bacteria have caused fasciation it can be spread from infected plants to others from contact with wounds on infected plants and from water that carries the bacteria to other plants. This example of fasciation in the flower stem of a Kniphofia species is I believe the first I had seen and warranted an image being recorded for these who are interested in such things. I included a second stem from the sam

There is always a risk when it comes to planting, transplanting or replanting cordylines and of course no-one wants to unintentionally kill them if they can help it. In this video English horticulturists Simon and Lorna explain the importance of reducing water loss from the leaves while the roots are inevitably damaged during the lifting process. This cordyline is an established plant that has been lifted from an existing border and in this video we explain how to replant it in an other border using various techniques that will give it the best start in its new life. If you would like to see more content like this then consider subscribing to our YouTube channel ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’. It is absolutely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.