Gloxinia diseases - what to do, how to deal with them

Gloxinia is considered a gentle and capricious plant. With improper care, the flower immediately begins to hurt. But for the sake of a beautiful and abundant flowering, many growers are ready to put up with this.

Why gloxinia grows slowly and does not bloom

There are several reasons for the slow growth of the flower and the lack of flowering. Perhaps the wintering was not entirely successful - it was very cold or the soil was constantly waterlogged. Cold drafts can also be to blame. Slows down plant growth and planting in nutrient-poor soil. In addition, it is worth carrying out preventive treatment against pests.

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Gloxinia leaf diseases and their treatment

Many flower diseases are characterized by the same symptoms, so they can be confused.

Fungal diseases

Such diseases of gloxinia are very common. Immediately after the onset of symptoms, the affected parts of the plant should be removed. The flower itself is taken out of the soil and the tuber is treated in a solution of Fundazol or Maxim. After drying the roots of gloxinia, it is planted in new soil shed by Fundazol.

Why does gloxinia have brown spots on the leaves?

This symptom can apply to many diseases. To start treatment, you need to understand what the flower is sick with.

The reasons for the appearance of brown or yellow spots on the leaves:

• Late blight. The most dangerous disease that does not respond to treatment. The fungus spreads quickly, so the infected plant must be thrown out along with the soil and pot. As a preventive measure, spraying with Kuprozan is carried out.

• Ascochitis. Another disease is when gloxinia has brown spots on the leaves. The second symptom is a brown border around the edges of the foliage. It is necessary to treat it by spraying with copper sulfate, Vectra and Abiga-Peak preparations. The affected foliage is cut off.

Powdery mildew on a flower

• Septoria. Rust-like specks appear on the leaves. The stem, young and old leaves dry, the buds fall off. As a treatment, the flower is sprayed with Mineb or Binomil preparations.

• Phylosticosis. With this disease, spraying the plant with Bordeaux liquid and copper sulfate helps.

• Powdery mildew. The flower may be covered with yellow or white spots. A white spiderweb bloom also appears. The affected areas of the plant are cut off, and the bush itself is treated with Skor, Quadris or Tilt.

Viral and bacterial diseases of gloxinia

If gloxinia leaves dry and other symptoms appear, it is quite possible that the flower is sick with fungal or bacterial diseases.

The reason why gloxinia leaves turn yellow may be due to viruses. They penetrate the flower with the help of pests or fungal spores. Viruses can affect both old and young plants. Such diseases are not amenable to treatment. The flower will have to be thrown out along with the pot.

Bacteria penetrate the plant through the affected soil, untreated inventory. These diseases also cannot be cured. To prevent diseases from developing, you need to do preventive spraying with Zircon or Epin.

Gloxinia pests, how to fight

Another reason why gloxinia withers is harmful insects.

Flower thrips

Common pests and ways to control them:

• Spider mite. The first signs are yellowing of the foliage; gradually the leaves begin to brighten and then fall off. This insect is a small bug less than 1 mm long. Treatment of the flower with Fitosporin and watering the soil with Aldikabr and Temik helps to cope with it.
• Thrips. They can be destroyed by processing Fitoverm, Intavir. Re-spraying is carried out after 10 days.
• Shield. To get rid of the insect, wiping the leaves with soapy water and spraying with insecticides (Aktar or Bankol) helps. Affected plants are removed to another room so that others do not become infected.
• Mealybug. Treatment with Actellik, Karbofos, Decis or Tsvetofos helps from it. The chemical is bred in a steel bucket.

Basic care mistakes

Proper home care for gloxinia will prevent illness.

Why do gloxinia leaves curl

The main causes of the condition:

• Dry indoor air.
• Cold air and drafts.
• Sudden changes in temperature.
• Insufficient sunlight. The sheet plate is not only twisted, but also stretched.
• Waterlogged soil.
• The appearance of pests.

Twisting the foliage

Simultaneously with curling, the foliage may turn yellow. To keep the air humid, you can put a plate of wet expanded clay next to the pots. This is especially true during the heating season, when the batteries dry the air.

Other problems of growing gloxinia

Improperly organized care can cause other problems, due to which gloxinia withers and does not bloom:

• The sunlight is too bright. Because of this, burns appear on the leaf plate in the form of yellow spots. The plant needs diffused light.
• Lack of nitrogen in the soil leads to drying out of the foliage.
• Chlorosis develops due to watering with hard water. Low acidity of the soil or an increased content of wood ash in the composition of the soil leads to the same. You can soften the water by adding a few drops of vinegar or lemon juice.
• Lack of phosphorus in the substrate leads to the fact that the leaves acquire a reddish tint, and the flower stops blooming altogether. In this case, superphosphate or any other fertilizer is introduced into the soil, in the composition of which there is more phosphorus than nitrogen.
• The lack of flowering can be attributed to excess nitrogen. Such feeding in large quantities leads to the fact that the flower actively grows deciduous mass, but does not form buds.

Diseases and pests are an integral part of gloxinia cultivation. But if you take proper care of your flowers, you can minimize the risk of wilting.