10/21/2020
One from my customers call me 2 days befor,and he told me, he had lichen on one from his favorite tree and is afraid the tree will be soon death. I tell him to stay peaceful. Most often people think that the lichen is killing their tree or plant.This is NOT the case.Lichens are moss like organisms that grow on the bark and branches of trees or shrubs.
They do not attack and kill.
They are a very natural part of the landscapes and wooded areas.
Plants covered with lichens, may look trashy, but there are reasons why they are covered.
The lichens grow rapidly when exposed to sun and a bare plant or plant with a thin canopy create ideal location for lichens to proliferate.
If a plant is declining and covered with lichens, there is some other cause.
Consider other possible causes of the plant's poor growth like stress, drought, diseases or insects. LICHENS ARE NOT CONSIDERED PESTS!!!
There are no chemicals we can spray to legally control lichens. You can try picking them off the bark or pruning out covered branches .
Now , after you knowing what lichens are ,d'ont blame them and don't panic .Them will NEVER kill your plants.
Vincent Vasile Bors
