Plant diseases can lead not only to the loss of a beautiful decorative appearance, but also to the death of a favorite flower. So, it should be at the very first symptoms of the disease, without delay, resort to the help of appropriate medications. However, if a plant is infected with a virus, for example, a mosaic, then there is no help here, and the flower needs to be thrown out along with the earth and the pot so that it does not infect the rest of the green spaces.
And although indoor plants, unlike street ones, are rarely infected with viruses, however this still happens.
In addition to viruses, there are fungal diseases of plants. The cause of the disease can also be bacteria.
Fungi and bacteria, unlike the virus, which leaves a mosaic pattern on the leaves, cause putrefactive diseases. With the spread of such diseases, it is not always possible to fight safely. This is especially difficult to do in adverse conditions, such as dry indoor air, waterlogging of the soil with a small amount of sunlight. Plant diseases in this case come on a full-scale front, because the inhabitants of the pots lose their immunity and feel "weakness" both in the trunk and in the leaves. Incorrectly selected soil, an improperly sized flower pot, cold or improper location cause the same reaction.
The symptom of the appearance of fungi is yellow, brown or red small spots, which then increase - and the leaf dies. Most fungi are susceptible to orchids, anthurium, some palm and camellia. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly inspect plants, especially in winter, when they are more vulnerable. The timely detection of plant disease can be eliminated, while its neglected condition usually leads to the loss of a flower.
The first step in detecting signs of the disease is to immediately stop watering the plant and remove the affected parts.
The most dangerous is rot, which, at low temperature and severe overmoistening, can affect all types of indoor plants, especially senpolia or begonia, in which the process of leaf rot begins from an excess of moisture. And the reason for this may be liquid getting on the pubescent leaves.
Very often, the buyer brings home a plant that came to him directly from the greenhouse. And this means that it is not prepared for a room lifestyle, so it can be oppressed and begin to shed leaves.
In such cases, experts recommend partially changing the soil and feeding the plant. Sometimes the cause of "stress" of the plant may be a lack of nutrients and light.
Plant diseases can be caused not only by waterlogging, but also vice versa - by dry air in the room. And this, in turn, is a very favorable environment for the appearance of pests such as spider mites or thrips. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically spray the place where the pots stand.
Due to the dry air of the plant, a disease such as powdery mildew can start when white, easily transferred to other flowers even with the slightest draft appears on the leaves, flowers or shoots. This is one of the types of disease that can be combated by isolating the plant, removing the affected parts and periodically spraying with a drug that contains lecithin or sulfur.
Another variety of plant disease, which our green favorites are most often sick with, is the black leg, which is facilitated by soil compaction or waterlogging. As a result, the stalk at the base begins to blacken and dies, so when planting new cuttings, it is not necessary to cover them in a pot with polyethylene or glass.
It is not uncommon and diseases of aquatic plants, which can be caused by improperly matched soil, poor water quality, lack any trace elements, lighting disadvantage. As a rule, a plant, having fallen under conditions other than optimal, suffers "stress", freezes for a while, then begins to degrade, and - if the living conditions remain the same - it dies out.
Therefore, in the aquarium, it is necessary to regularly change water, remove rotten parts of the plant, and also monitor the conditions of their maintenance.