Anthurium diseases and pests on flower leaves

Anthurium (anthurium) or "male happiness" - a flower with an exotic appearance. It has glossy leaves and beautiful, unusual-looking red flowers. Although the plant is characterized by disease resistance, problems still arise with improper care. In addition, pests often affect the bush.

Symptoms of disease or pest damage to anthurium

The defeat of the bush by pests or the appearance of diseases upon close examination are quite noticeable with the naked eye. In this case, the external description of anthurium is as follows:

• stopping growth;
• the bush fades and turns pale;
• yellowing of leaf plates;
• drying of the edges of the sheets:
• stop flowering;
• leaves and flowers begin to shrink;
• black and brown spots appear on the leaves;
• dark dots on the stems, in the leaf sinuses and the plate itself;
• drying out and falling of foliage.

With proper care, anthurium has practically no problems in growing

Problems arising from improper care and treatment

Diseases of anthuriums are of varying degrees of danger, some of them are very difficult to treat, and there are those that do not need to be treated. In this case, it is better to immediately get rid of the bush and the container in which it was grown.

• Chlorosis

It is characterized by yellowing and wilting of the plant. Formed due to a violation of photosynthesis with a lack of lighting. It is necessary to properly care for the bush and process it with a solution of ferrous sulfate.

• Smallpox vegetable

Anthurium diseases are often infectious and contagious, including plant pox. Large bumps form on the leaf plates, and the root system begins to deform. For treatment, you need to reduce watering and increase the temperature.

• Enaties

Non-infectious disease characterized by deformation of the leaf plates. Rounds and bulges are formed on them.

• Sunburn

They are characterized by the appearance of small yellowed areas on the foliage. The reason is long-term exposure to the bright sun. It is necessary to remove the bush in a darker place.

Lack of flowering is one of the most common problems

• Lack of flowering

The plant stops blooming due to improper watering, dry air, lack of potassium and phosphorus in fertilizers.

• Dry blackening of leaves

The leaves turn black and curl as they dry out. It is due to a black fungus that is treated with fungicides.

• Wet blackening of leaves

Among the diseases of the leaves of anthurium, there is also their wet darkening. The main reason is improper watering. Cold tap water should not be used to moisten the earth.

• Other problems

In addition to the above diseases, root rot may occur due to fungus. The root rots, and the bush dies. As a treatment, you need to transplant the bush into new soil and cut off the decayed areas.

Diseases caused by fungal parasites and their treatment

Fungal parasites are very dangerous for anthurium, so treatment should be started immediately.

Stem rot occurs due to waterlogging of the soil

• Stem rot

A disease provoked by a fungus, which develops due to high humidity in the air and soil. Dark water spots appear on the stem and then on the leaves. However, even in the early stages of the disease, they have a whitish-gray tint.

The affected areas are removed and the bush is treated with the Saprolo fungicide preparation.

• "Blackleg"

This disease is characterized by the appearance of a blackened ring around the base of the stem. The area next to the lesion becomes soft, thinning, causing the flower to die off.

Can be cured by treating the soil with ash or biological antibiotics for plants.

• Gray mold

It occurs mainly in young bushes due to improper watering and lack of drainage. First, the stems are affected, then the foliage, which is covered with a grayish bloom.

The affected parts of the plant are cut off, and the anthurium is sprayed with "Fitosporin".

• Late blight

Leaves dry out and curl, due to infection with fungal infections.

It is treated with fungicides and treatment with Bordeaux liquid.

• Sooty mushrooms

A contagious disease caused by a fungus. Formed due to lack of nutrients and the appearance of aphids. The whole plant takes on a yellow tint.

Treatment begins with isolating the flower from other indoor plants, then removing the diseased parts. You can treat sick anthurium with potassium soap or "Intavir".

• Septoria

A very dangerous disease that appears due to high temperatures along with high humidity. The leaves are affected with brown-brown spots, begin to turn yellow along the edge.

The bush must be protected from other plants and treated with preparations that contain copper.

• Anthracnose or powdery mildew

It appears due to infection with an infectious fungus. Yellow spots form on the foliage, in the middle of which there are black dots. The disease can spread to the root system, the carriers are pests.

Before treatment, watering is reduced, after the flower is treated with fungicides or sprayed with copper sulfate.

• Downy mildew

A sign of occurrence is a white bloom on the leaves. Over time, it darkens and the plates die off.

You need to regularly wash the bush with soapy water in the shower.

Rust often affects anthurium

• Rust

Rust on the leaves of anthurium appears due to an infectious fungus. The shoots begin to become covered with yellow spots, then the leaf dries out completely.

It is necessary to cut off all infected leaves and stems, then treat them with a Bordeaux mixture. You can not spray the bush with various fungicides so that the infection does not spread to the rest of the bush.

• Fusarium

Difficult to cure disease caused by too moist soil and indoor air. First, the peduncle is bent, then the leaves are covered with blotches with bloom.

It is necessary to treat the soil with "Glyocladin" or completely change it by transplanting the plant into another container.

Diseases caused by viruses and their treatment

Illiterate home care provokes anthurium diseases, then the flower requires treatment. However, before that, you need to identify what kind of infection hit the bush.

• Bronze virus

Leaves acquire a mottled yellowing and become deformed. An urgent treatment of the bush with fungicides is required.

Pests of the flower "male happiness" and the fight against them

Anthurium pests are easily treated with insecticides.

• Aphid. Small dark insects that are located on the front side of the leaf and in the axils. They feed on the juices of the bush and are destroyed by spraying the bush with insecticides.
• Thrips.Among the pests on the leaves of anthurium, thrips are especially distinguished. They are located on the back of the plates and secrete a dark, poisonous sap. Destroyed by Aktellik.
• Spider mite. Dark insects feed on sap and wind a thin web. The bush dries up and dies. Ticks are not destroyed by insecticides; special preparations are used - acaricides.
• Shield. Sticky, rounded insects of a brown hue. Easily removed with a regular swab or cotton swab. Due to the presence of the shell, they are not destroyed by chemicals.
• Whitefly. It feeds on the fleshy parts of leaves and stems. Lays the larvae on the back of the leaf plates. For treatment, treatment is carried out with "Aktellikom".

How to prevent diseases and pests

In fact, it is very simple to prevent the appearance of problems in growing, you must strictly adhere to the rules of care:

• regular watering with high-quality water and subsequent loosening of the soil;
• the optimal temperature is 18-25 degrees;
• feeding every 3 weeks;
• humidity not lower than 70%;
• spraying and wiping the leaves with a damp cloth.

With proper care, the plant will delight the owner with a healthy look and timely flowering.

Some diseases can cause special problems, such as rust on anthurium, and should be treated immediately. When launched, the bush can no longer be saved. However, most diseases are still not fatal, and if the owner immediately takes action, the plant will still delight with its flowers.