Problems with leaves Dollar Tree and solutions

Dollar Tree (Zamioculcas), though an exotic plant, but has long been caught in the flats, houses and offices. It is very unpretentious: if we forget about the bush for 2-3 weeks, then most likely, nothing will happen to him.

Still, sometimes it spoils the appearance of the leaves lose their color and elasticity. Let's understand, this is why.

leaf Scorch

If Dollar Tree has been exposed to direct sunlight, leaf plates are being stung, turn yellow. Unfortunately, the burns are not treated.

Affected leaves are removed, the plant is moved from southern window into the room or on the north side of the room.

dark spots

This is the result of over-watering plants. Zamioculcas is one of those plantations, which are better nedopolit than waterlogged. To solve the problem, you must remove the plant from the pot, examine it.

Affected leaves are removed, the rotten root of the cut, sprinkle with activated charcoal. Bush transplanted into a light, loose soil.

Also dark spots may occur if Zamioculcas standing in a draft.

To prevent the appearance of new spots it is transferred into a warm room without drafts.

White spots

The appearance of white spots (like leaves priporoshit flour) indicates the defeat of plants by powdery mildew. It comes with a combination of coolness and excess moisture, excess of fertilizer.

The best way to get rid of mildew will dip the plants in the therapeutic solution. For this taken any permitted fungicide and diluted according to the instructions.

Soil and pot also need to be processed. If they remain fungus spores, the plant may get sick again.

Black (sooty) plaque

The raid comes from secretions of insects. To remove the sticky dew, each leaf is wiped with an alcohol solution, or beer.

Dollar Tree is also possible to rinse well under the shower, after covering the soil with plastic wrap.

In severe cases, it is treated with a solution of liquid Bordeaux or other copper-containing drugs.

Spider web on the leaves and stems

These symptoms indicate the presence of spider mites. To remove the leaf plates are wiped with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

After that, the bush is sprayed with a solution of any insecticide. Growers who are against the use of chemicals that can handle Dollar tree green soap (available at pharmacies) as long as the insects disappear.