Mimicking symptoms in Aspidistra, probably showing water stress.

Mimicking symptoms in Aspidistra, probably showing water stress.

Beware of mimicking symptoms! There are many environmental stresses that cause symptoms that are similar or identical to those caused by fluoride. This is Aspidistra - never exposed to fluoride - but showing necrotic bands at the leaf tip, each with a distinct, dark line between suggesting a sequence of stresses. The cause? Probably water stress - but that is just a guess!