Cyclamen mite question.
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Comments (10)Hi Fred I was thinking that my vermiculite was too fine. This is the only kind I have found in the last years, but years ago I remember it was much more coarse. I even used the mica that had been insulation in an old house for the purpose of vermiculite. Am wondering if this fine type would actually be holding too much water. Vermiculite for holding moisture and perlite for drainage, right? I went to Bismarck and got the Ph tester but when I got home discovered it was for aquariums and had a suction on it to hold to the edge of the aquariums. Have to bring it back and get something different. I really am encouraged thinking that this may not be mites but just poor conditions. Another thing is that I have not fed my violets in many years. They were potted in the vermiculite, perlite, and violet soil combination and have probably run out of nutrients long ago. Guess I just took them for granted for too long. Now they are coming into bloom and look very stunted and blooms stunted. My Pixie Trail is still alive. Not blooming yet. Old family ones from the 1950's and 1960's I still have the two varieties for sure and maybe the one more if the color comes back the way I think it should. That means I haven't lost any of the originals. That is good. Did you ever here of one called Pansy trail? The flower was a two tone kind of darker and lighter lavender. Thanks for thoughts. Sherry...See MoreCyclamen mites (I think)
Comments (5)1. Yes, the leaves are hairier than normal. 2. The stems are disproportiately larger than the leaves. But then, the leaves are tiny--dime sized at best. 3. The center leaves are still green, but extremely tiny--in the time I've had the plant it has barely grown at all. I use fish emulsion as fertilizer and keep the temps around 70 degrees. The plant is in an east facing window with blinds. Could this be a root problem? When I obtained the plant, it was in a heavy soil, and a lot of the roots were black. After removing the dead roots, I repotted it into a smaller pot using 50% African violet soil and 50% perlite. I have not checked the roots since, not wanting to disturb the plant. I will see about the botanical garden option. Thanks for the suggestions, Nancy....See Morecoleus crisis -- leafhopper/ weevil/ cyclamen mites combo?
Comments (5)Caterpillars are usually plant eaters. Most people aren't even aware that there are a few different kinds that munch on aphids. I just mentioned that about your image because it looks like a Hairstreak caterpillar to me. I've attached a link with some Google images; see what you think. Here is a link that might be useful: click here to compare...See MoreIs acetamiprid effective against cyclamen mites?
Comments (3)Would not be my first choice. It is a neonicotinoid and they have little to no effect on mites. In fact, the use of neonics has a deleterious effect on natural mite predators and has been considered the reason behind recent mite population booms. Stick with whatever miticide is available to you. Or you can try insecticidal soap or horticultural oil. Also, both the cyclamen and broad mites are temperature sensitive. It is suggested that you immerse the entire pot into 110F water for 30 minutes to kill off the mites and with no damage to the plants....See Moreirina_co
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