Stains on Jade: causes and treatments

Jade is known not only an experienced florist, but virtually everyone. Her second name - money tree. In this article, let's talk about the fairly common problem - the spots on the leaves.

Causes

Sometimes the leaves of the money tree can be seen brown, brown or yellow spots. Because of what they were? There can be several.

· Brown stains.

Stains that color irregular shape, there may be due to a bacterial or fungal infection. Typically, this problem occurs in the winter months, when the immune system is weakened plants.

· Red spots on the sides.

These spots are not caused by disease. Red edge of the plant say that jade tree is exposed to direct sunlight.

· Black spots.

Spots this color indicate sunburn. This could happen if during watering the leaves were water droplets. In direct sunlight the drops become like little lenses and burn spots on the leaves of plants.

Distinguish sunburn from a bacterial infection is quite simple. Scorch occurs at one place and is not covered by the sheet expanse. Bacterial infection is increasing in size, covering the stem and even the roots.

Any color stains spoil the appearance of plants and affect his health, so you need to fight them.

Treatment

If spots have arisen due to the sun's rays, then everything is clear. You just need to rearrange the plant in a less lighted area. Also, when watering is necessary to make sure that the water drops do not remain on the leaves.

If it's a bacterial or fungal infection, then all is difficult. To begin treatment, you need to determine which lesions are meant those spots. Do it at home is very difficult, especially the novice grower.

In this case, do so: first, the plant being treated for a fungal infection if there is no result, then spend antibiotic therapy.

Fungus treatment is to remove the damaged parts of the plant and conducting antifungal therapy. Suitable such drugs: "Topaz", "Maxim".

When fighting bacteria also need to remove the damaged part of the plant and have antibacterial therapy. You can use the "fitosporin".

Ugly spots are always the consequence of some plant problems. Therefore, we must fight with spots of any kind. The more so that the appearance of the plant is suffering very much.