Anthurium disease and their treatment

Exotic epiphyte - anthurium, usually grows in forests with high moisture. As it is also called "male happiness' and 'Flamingo Flower'. Showy evergreen plant with white, blue, red, purple and yellow flowers and large leaves - decorate any room.

Anthurium - a flower that requires attention. Due to improper care and compliance with the rules of farming, the plant may become ill.

noncommunicable diseases

· Formation of mold, dry leaves and dry up the trunk shows the decay of the root system and an excess of potassium and chlorine salts in the soil. It must be transplanted into a clean flower ground after removing diseased roots. Watering water defended. Exclude from the diet for a month fertilizer containing potassium.

· The leaves turn yellow and dry at the edges - a violation of temperature, drafts, sunburn, hard water. Should either obscure flower, or remove from the draft. Soften water for irrigation charcoal or peat.

· Fade, lose color leaves - poor lighting and lack of feeding. It is necessary to add to the soil micronutrients and put a flower on the bright place.

· There are increasing dark spots - cold flower.

· It gets dark neck flower - too much moisture.

With due regard to these diseases will not be disturbed flower. But there are also infectious diseases. To assist anthurium time, it is necessary to know their characteristics.

fungal diseases

· Yellow stem, the underside of the leaves, root collar is black, curved stem, appears pale pink bloom - these are signs of Fusarium. From the soil fungi are raised through the vessels in the stem and leaves.

The treatment can be used fungicides, chemicals, iron sulfate, copper-liquid soap. Folk remedies - infusions of ash, mullein, and a decoction of horsetail.

· The leaves are covered from top to light, and from the bottom with brown spots - the first signs of rust. The disease can infect standing next to the flowers.

For the treatment can be used as chemical drugs and folk remedies: aspirin, vegetable oil, baking soda, mullein tincture.

· There are red and brown spots, edges of the leaves turn black, and they fall - anthracnose. Flower must be isolated, then I wash it with mineral chemicals.

The procedure is repeated for two weeks. If there is no improvement, then it is necessary to destroy the anthurium. Pot should be ignited or freezout.

· The appearance of a fluffy gray coating on leaves and flowers, mold growth - signs of botrytis. It is necessary to remove damaged areas and then treat the plant with a mixture of chalk, ash wood and copper sulfate.

You can use fungicides and Bordeaux mixture.

· Anthurium stop growing, shrink the leaves appear brown spots - root rot. The fungus infects the roots of the plants. Flower to be transplanted, pre-treating the roots of sulfur colloid.

Then process plant Bordeaux mixture fungicide.

· On the bottom side of the sheet appeared mycelium gray. The yellow dots on top are transformed into brown spots - peronosporosis or downy mildew.

It is necessary to remove diseased regions and spray plant preparation containing copper. Process anturium solution of sulfur spray water with milk and iodine.

If the time to recognize the disease, anthurium can be saved. The main thing - it is necessary to provide proper care. But in addition to all diseases still threaten the flower and insect.

pests anthurium

· On the reverse side of the leaves were black dots - this is thrips. They are particularly active in the warmer months. The leaves turn yellow and wither. It is necessary to remove the damaged areas and process the flower insecticide solution. It is also necessary to remove the top layer of soil in the pot.

· The leaves curl, turn yellow and covered with a sticky mass - this aphid. Fight it is possible by means of chemicals. You also need to treat the plant with soapy water and tobacco tincture.

· On leaves appear white or yellowish bumps - it is Jose scale. Insects can be clearly seen, but to remove them with the help can not spray. They need to remove your hands with a cloth, a needle or a toothbrush. In order not to infect other plants, anthurium should be removed to quarantine. After this process the flower chemicals.

· The leaves turned yellow and warped, thin web enveloped the flower - a spider mite. You must clear the flower from the Web, carefully wash the pot and place on which he stood. Anthurium then wipe with a solution of soap, sprinkle the soil in the pot wood ashes. Flower spray fungicide.

With timely prevention, diagnosis and proper compliance with conditions, you can avoid many unpleasant moments.

And all year round to enjoy the view of exotic, brightly colored anthurium.