Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
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tufted honey flower · Melianthus comosus
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds and provide a dry mulch in winter to protect from excessive winter wet. Alternatively, grow in a container and keep outside over the summer and bring under glass in late autumn
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
May be susceptible to red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
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