African violet help: White spots on African violet flower petals
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3 years ago
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A few weeks ago I noticed small white spots on the petals of my African violet flowers. There are no spots on the leaves and the violet still blooms frequently. the spots don’t rub off. Does anyone know what is happening or how to fx it?
EDIT: Oh no!! I just noticed tiny, tiny, worm like things crawling around on my flowers! How do I get rid of them!?
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aegis1000
3 years ago
irina_co
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Comments (1)Babyg, The description will match about 300 trailers or about. It is very doubtful you will be able to identify it. If you remember where you got it - this person would your best source. violetbarn.com carries excellent varieties of semi-mini trailers of their own hybridization. It is easier to post a pic to the GALLERY of this forum. Enjoy your trailer - sounds you got a really nice one - and resign to the idea that most possibly the real name is lost. Call it My Baby-T ;-)). Good Luck Irina...See MoreMy African Violet needs help!
Comments (28)Yup, soil looks perfect and also does not look like the usual Optimara potting mix. But please, remove all the dead stuff. It does look like a rare Optimara "space violet" in even more rare green and white color. We do not usually identify AV's here, but because that was mentioned, I agree. If that is what you got, then it is one of the sturdiest AVs around. You got yourself a beauty. It is obvious you cared for your plant, giving it decorative pebbles in a pretty pot. And even sending for a moisture meter! But honestly, they do best in plastic. The glazed pot is also not ideal. Also, the leaf span will eventually cover the pot. So no top soil treatment required. When the leaves have the correct amount of water retention, they will feel stiff and look fresh and hydrated. Your foliage already looks 50% better in just a few hours. You can also place your little guy, in its saucer, then in a small bowl, such as a small cereal bowl, add your pebbles, and water. That will give it humidity. Aegis is correct, it is done blooming for now. Once it recovers, it will bloom again in several months. Also, his suggestion to get two more is excellent. The AVs do better when near others, in a grouping. If you want suggestions of where else to get AVs, do ask here. (We generally don't recommend the grocery store. But a quality orchard or nursery might be ok. The main reason is you do not want to bring in tiny bugs called thrips from retail store plants.) Yoh have a choice with bulbs. You could get a full spectrum bulb through Amazon. A tad expensive, though. As for light, depends on where you live. Where Aegis lives, full or direct sunlight is ok. But where I live, in sunny California, the light must be filtered, no direct sun, only partial shade. So, do read the Optimara link Aegis sent to learn about proper lighting for spring in your area. Summer light will be stronger and shifts position. It does not look like it needs the plastic bag treatment. But you can take a square piece of Saran Wrap and drape it over the top. You can prop up the Saran Wrap with some type of plastic pick. I use plastic lid stoppers from Starbucks. They have very long picks on one end with a wide rounded top. These are just temporary measures until your little guy recuperates. Note that African violets will seem counter-intuitive, at first. Their root systems are disproportionately small, they have no trunks, or main stems, so the leaf span is tight. They grow slowly. They need less direct light, and less water than you think. Aegis, that's a pretty Kahlih Marie from Harmony House! Joanne...See MoreHelp with African Violets!!
Comments (6)Thanks guys--yeah, I have moved them more towards the back of the shelf so that they are more than a foot away from the window. The only time they actually get sunlight though is late in the afternoon and I have a blind in the window and I've been putting it down a little so it eliminates even more of the sunlight. I am trying some other changes as well--I'm sure they may not be getting a good amount of humidity either and I may change the way I water. I also do think I'm over fertilizing, so I'm going to try DynaGro Grow 1/8 tsp in a gallon instead of the Jacks that I was using (I messaged Irina and she gave me some tips too). Part of what I really like about African Violets is the challenge!!...See MoreAfrican violet fungus Id help
Comments (4)Probably Botrytis. (Photo of the problem plant would be helpful). Yes it is highly contagious. Usually it happens in a case of a high humidity and stagnant air. If you try to grow AVs i a terrarium - and the spores of this fungus get in - it will destroy the plants. Normally this fungus lives on a dead plant material - but if the conditions are right - it will attack living plants. While you can find a fungicide that will take care of it - it will probably be expensive and not good for the family - the better solution is to look what you can do to improve the conditions where your plants grow - may be move them to a drier spot, give more space between the plants, remove all dead and sick leaves... the plants will recover....See MoreYOLANDA
2 years ago
damask_rose_zone9b
2 years agoYOLANDA
2 years ago
Rosie1949
2 years agoYOLANDA
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last yearlast modified: last yearI think I have the same problem in the flowers :( is it mildew? If so I do I fix it? Thank you
aegis1000
last yearlast modified: last yearGet some insecticide (shown below) and put a quarter teaspoon in a cup of water for the plant.
Use that water for the next few times you water. Try to wet the whole soil surface.
Your Thrips should eventually go away.
stillinwisconsin
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