You can try a botanical pyrethrin spray or a soap spray. Treat the problem by applying an insecticide. If you notice something that looks like a honeydew on the leaves and it feels sticky, you found mealybugs. Their favorite meal is African violet sap. These waxy, white, quarter of an inch long bugs eat from the plant’s leaves. This pest will munch on your plant and stunt its growth. You can set up a tray under the plant’s container, making sure to pour water into it and allowing the plant pull it into itself via the roots system.Īlthough not a disease, your African violet does not want mealybugs. You can avoid needing to do that by watering it in a different way. If you must mist it or water with a can, wipe the leaves off carefully after watering. Rather than killing your violet, this simply makes its leaves look a bit funky. When you water, and cold water lands on the leaves, it creates a ring of yellow or white. Water spots often develop on African violets. Space out the plants and move them to a well-ventilated area, so they can avoid a humid situation. To treat the disease remove the yellowed leaves and faded flowers. Quickly getting rid of pests can keep your lovely African violet alive. Mites may signal potential Botrytis blight problems, so carefully watch for them and treat the pest problem as soon as you notice them. Move the violet to an area or room with good air circulation. Remove all of the infected leaves and dead leaves from the plant. The plant’s petioles develop lesions that move to its leaf blades and its flowers fade in color early. The fungal disease Botrytis blight causes the leaves to develop a fuzzy coat and they turn gray or brown. Keep it in non-humid, moderate temperatures. Keep your infected plant away from the other plants.ĭo not take cuttings from it. If the infection has reached the petioles, they will appear greasy or oily. One of two blights these violets develop bacterial blight develops black rot on the crown and roots.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |