root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
April showers may bring spring flowers, but record-breaking atmospheric rivers of rain bring dead flowers due to fungal diseases and root rot.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Both recommend using a cactus soil mix to help avoid the plant from becoming waterlogged, which can lead to root rot and ultimately, the plant’s demise.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
April showers may bring spring flowers, but record-breaking atmospheric rivers of rain bring dead flowers due to fungal diseases and root rot.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Both recommend using a cactus soil mix to help avoid the plant from becoming waterlogged, which can lead to root rot and ultimately, the plant’s demise.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
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“Root rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20rot. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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