Ficus diseasesdevelop due to improper care, various infectious diseases and due to infection with fungal spores. No less harm is done ficus pests ,feeding on plant sap and gnawing passages in the veins leaf and the stem. Some insect larvae poison root system with their poisons. The flower begins to wither. The foliage changes color and becomes stained, dies off and stops growing. Later, the roots rot and the plant dies.
Ficus leaf disease does not tolerate well, but it can recover, like any plant, if the cause of their modifications is noticed and eliminated in time. It is also characterized by a very specific features changes in appearance that are not associated with the activity of pathogenic micro- and macroorganisms. Common diseases and problems of ficus are described below.
Why does the leaf get stained
Many tree species ficuses shed their foliage on natural reasons, for example, in the autumn winter time of the year. If the leaves began to fall off at an accelerated rate, then the problem was to look for in insufficient watering. The health of the ficus is also badly affected by a change in the place of its growth. In addition to the above, the deterioration of the condition of the plant, yellowing and dropping of its foliage can be affected by:
- Excessive watering.
- Lack of light.
- Heat and dry air.
- Low temperature and hypothermia of the plant.
- Excessive sun exposure.
- Overdrying of soil.
- Underfilling.
- Flaw mineral substances in the soil or their excess during overfeeding.
- Infestation by pests, fungi or infection.
- Unsuitable pot.
Infections and fungal infections
Proper care will keep any plant healthy. But sometimes even he is not able to get rid of unwanted problems that arise against the background of the diligent care of the grower. Ficus diseases arise through the fault of external factors: initially latent diseases in newly purchased plants, cuttings, when replacing potting soil or transplanting into open ground.
Attention! Even prepared soil bought in a store does not always guarantee that bona fide manufacturers have disinfected it from the larvae of ficus pests.
The most common diseases of any species of the genus of ficus include:
Powdery mildew
Fluffy white patches that wear off easily.
Cause: from direct sunlight, places of damage by insects, subsequently infected with fungus. Treatment: The plaque is washed off with a sponge soaked in soapy water. Severely affected leaves are removed. The plant is treated with a fungicide.
Anthracnose or rust
Uneven, rusty spots with a brown border along the edge of the leaf. After a while, holes form in their place. Laterleaves completely darken and die off. Cause: Colletotrichum orbiculare fungus. Treatment: Sick areas are cut off, the ficus is treated with a fungicide andcopper chloride.
Cercospora
Small brown or black dots on the bottom of the leaf, which gradually increase in size. After a couple of days, the leaf dries up and dies. Cause: Dampness, waterlogging of the air in the room. Defeat by a fungus of the genus Cercospora. Treatment: spraying with a fungicidal preparation.
Botrytis, gray mold or mildew
Foliage with gray bloom... If you shake it, then dust, consisting of the smallest fungal spores, rises into the air. With the progression of the disease, brown spots with a dark halo. Soon the leaf darkens and falls off the stem. Cause: Increased temperature and humidity. Mold infestation Botryotinia fuckeliana. Treatment: Treatment with insecticides, fungicides and removal of contaminated parts.
Root rot
Withering, grey colour foliage. Decay of the base of the stem and root system. Cause: Strong overflow. The defeat of the roots by spores of the fungus. Treatment: Does not exist. It is recommended to discard the plant.
Sooty mushroom
The leaves are covered with a gray or blackish bloom, similar to soot, and give off a rotten smell. Cause: Sticky insect secretions with simultaneous defeat by a fungus that feeds on these waste products. Treatment: Washing the plants with soapy water. Removal of infected leaves and treatment with a fungicidal solution.
Insect pests
Most often attacked weak plant. Fast growth population in colonies provokes strong intimacy flower pots and poor care for ficuses. By themselves, they do not lead to the death of the plant, but if infection with a fungus joins their negative activity, the flower can quickly die. To know the enemy by sight, you should familiarize yourself with the most common insects that are most likely to visit the plant, and more than once.
Spider mite
Prefers to be placed on the underside of the leaf and the tips of the shoots. His bites lead to the appearance of gray brown spots and points with outside foliage. Traces of cobwebs can be found on the ficus tree. Treatment: Washing with soapy water and further processing with Bordeaux liquid. You can spray the flowers with ground gray and garlic tincture, covering the ficus with plastic for 3-4 days. It helps well in the fight against pests and an insecticidal preparation.
Mealybug
Likes to settle in the axils of the leaves of old plants. The infected leaf is covered with a white bloom in the form of pieces of cotton wool, inside which insects live.
Aphid
Likes to settle in piles on the underside of the leaf, sucking its juice. The affected areas turn yellow, the leaves curl and fall off. Treatment: Shower with soapy water or diluted pyrethrum.
Shield and false shield
When damaged by a scab, on inside convex points are visible along the veins Brown... Soon the foliage turns yellow and falls off. Treatment: Complicated by the fact that the pests are covered with a shield that protects them from the action of chemicals. Insecticides affect only insect larvae. Adults are removed with a cotton swab dipped in a soap solution. Severely affected leaves are cut off. Sprinkle tobacco dust on healthy foliage and soil. The ficus is treated with Aktilikom 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
Thrips
The larvae stick to the veins of the leaf from its inner side. The top is characterized by dark brown or yellow White color stains. Inaction will lead to yellowing and death of foliage. Treatment: Complicated by the fact that adults live in the ground. For spraying, a solution of pyrethrum is used, such medicines like Aktar, Tanrek. The course of treatment is repeated several times.
Root nematodes
Nodules and growths 2-5 mm in size grow on the roots. The foliage turns pale and withers. Soon, the ficus dies. The difficulty lies in the fact that at the initial stage of nematode damage, there are no obvious signs of infection. Treatment: The roots are dipped in an insecticide solution for 2-3 hours, and then the ficus is transplanted into new pot with replaced soil.
Prevention of ficus diseases
The new seedling is isolated for at least 7 days in a separate room. If, after quarantine, no signs of disease are found, then it is placed with the rest of the plants. To prevent the development of diseases, it is recommended to inspect the ficus daily for uncharacteristic external changes. It is undesirable to put pots close to each other. After transferring or transplanting flowers from the garden to the house, their leaves should be wiped with a solution of laundry soap.
Attention! Do not buy ficuses with damaged and sluggish leaves... A diseased plant will not be able to adapt to a new place and will quickly die.
Experienced growers advise to regularly clean the trays and pots, do not overflow or overfeed the plant, monitor the level of humidity and air temperature in the room, and also do not put flowers under the scorching sun. Disinfection of self-prepared or store-bought soil is carried out using a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Treatment of ficus with a solution of fungicide, copper oxychloride and cuprozan will relieve the fungus. Any insecticide will work against insects.
To increase the resistance of ficus to external harmful factors, use Epin and Zircon. In severe cases, it is necessary to replace the soil and transplant into a new pot with pruning of the affected areas of the stem and rhizome. Sections are powdered with charcoal powder. From March to September, once every two weeks, the soil can be fertilized with magnesium sulfate, Potassium Magom, iron chelate, Ferovite, dolomite or fertilized with Emerald leaf fertilizer.
Ficus, like all indoor plants, from time to time can get sick or become prey for pests. Of the diseases that this plant can get sick with, the most common are root and tuber rot, as well as leaf spot. The most common pests are spider mites, scale insects and mealybugs. In addition to all of the above, the ficus is sick from improper care.
The most common problem in growing Benjamin's ficus is yellowing and falling leaves, and the most common questions are: why Benjamin's ficus sheds leaves, Benjamin's ficus why leaves fall and Benjamin's ficus leaves turn yellow - why? Let's consider the answers to these questions.
Why does ficus Benjamin drop leaves
Air temperature
Yellow leaves - lack of care
This plant does not tolerate not only a sharp change in temperature, but also reacts poorly to too cool air or too hot. When the temperature drops below + 17 ° C or when the temperature rises above 25 ° C, the plant can shed its leaves.
Air humidity
Ficus Benjamin loves humid air, when the humidity of the air decreases, the plant begins to turn yellow and leaves fall off. Exit to in this case one to increase the humidity: either spray the plant several times a day, or buy a humidifier.
Watering
Violation of the irrigation regime also leads to yellowing and falling leaves, and this occurs both from under-watering and from overflow of plants. To determine whether the plant needs to be watered: pierce the soil with a stick and see how dry it is, if the wet layer is 2-4 cm from the surface, you can water it.
Fertilizers
Pay attention - the leaves fall
In addition to all of the above, the leaves of this plant turn yellow and fall off due to diseases and pests. Read about diseases and pests below.
Ficus Benjamin diseases
Root rot
The cause of the disease can be called a fungal disease of the root system. Root rot or root rot can occur with systematic waterlogging of the soil. So this disease can be called a consequence of improper care.
Surgical treatment of root rot
If a crust forms on the surface of the soil in the pot where the ficus grows, then the disease begins to progress also due to the lack of oxygen.
Signs of the disease: the leaves begin to turn yellow and wither, then darken very quickly, and the plant dies as a result.
The disease is available for treatment only if you pay attention to it at the very beginning. Root rot is treated only surgically.
Root rot treatment
If the plant shows the signs of the disease mentioned above, the plant should be removed from the pot and gently shaken off the soil from the roots. After the roots are cleaned, inspect them very carefully. If the roots of your ficus are almost all darkened and very soft to the touch, then nothing will help the plant and you can throw it away.
Pruning affected roots
If the roots are mostly white and rather elastic, then the plant can be saved and this must be done immediately. To do this, cut off all darkened and softened roots. You should also trim the crown, first remove all leaves and branches with traces of the disease. After that, estimate in percentage how much of the roots you cut, the same percentage of the roots should be removed. This is done so that the plant can devote all its strength to recovery and restoration, and not to maintain a large crown. After that, you need to take a new pot and plant the plant in fresh soil. Next, you need to water the ficus with a solution of the fungicide carbendazim.
Place the pot with ficus in a bright place, but not in direct sunlight. Watering can be done only when the plant leaves and releases new leaves. After recovery, follow the watering regime in order to avoid illness in the future.
Leaf spot - care problems
Ficus leaf spot
Leaf spot in this plant is usually caused by improper care. Before determining the cause of the disease, you need to carefully examine the plant. Disease can be caused by deficiencies in care, anthracycnosis and cercosporosis.
Care problems
Signs of the disease: light brown spots appear at the ends of the leaves, along the entire leaf or its edge, over time the leaf dries up and falls off. If you do not pay attention to such symptoms, the plant can become seriously ill, and lose part of the crown.
Such signs indicate problems in caring for the plant, this may be to blame heat air, dryness and low humidity, as well as an overdose of fertilizers can be the cause of the disease.
Anthracnose on ficus leaves
Treatment of the disease
Treatment in this case is quite simple and consists in eliminating the causes of the disease. It is necessary to lower the temperature of the air, increase its humidity, and do not fertilize for a long time.
Anthracnose
This fungal disease also leads to the formation of spots on the leaves, but these spots are of a slightly different nature than those described above. The disease is caused by the fungi Gloeosporium, Colletotrichum.
Signs of the disease: dark brown spots appear on the leaves, which subsequently turn into ulcers. Leaves fall off, if the disease is not treated, the plant dies over time.
Cercospora on ficus leaves
Anthracnose treatment
Leaves with signs of the disease should be removed immediately, then the plant should be treated several times with a fungicide solution. The frequency of treatments depends on which fungicide you have chosen. You should also lower the humidity in the room, as the disease can progress in a humid environment. You also need to reduce watering, and ventilate the room more often.
Cercospora
This is also a fungal disease, most often due to high humidity. The causative agent is the mushrooms Sercospora spp.
Signs of the disease: leaves with bottom side covered with small black dots. Subsequently, the leaves turn yellow and fall off, if the disease is not treated, the plant dies over time.
Treatment of cercosporosis
Scabbard on ficus leaves
The affected parts of the crown are removed, and then the plant is sprayed with an antifungal agent several times. The frequency of treatments depends on which drug you have chosen. The room where the plant is located needs to be ventilated more often, and the plant itself should be watered less often and less.
Ficus pests
The most common pests of ficus are scale insects, mealybugs and spider mite... Most often, pests start from improper care.
Shield
The scale insect is quite a harmful insect and also causes trouble because a sooty mushroom forms on its sweet secretions. Insects look like black or dark brown, bulging hard growths, if you find a young individual, then it will be soft and light brown. You can find the scale insect on any part of the plant. The scale insect feeds on ficus juice, because of this, the leaves of the plant begin to lose color and fall off
Sooty mushroom on ficus leaves
Control measures
It is not easy to fight the scabbard, as its body is protected by a rather strong shell. Make a very thick soapy solution and spray the entire surface of the plant with this solution. You can treat the plant with actellik by diluting it, as indicated in the instructions. For very severe damage, it is best to prune by cutting off the heavily affected parts of the plant.
After you have removed the shield, you need to remove the consequences of its vital activity - a sooty mushroom.
Sooty mushroom
This fungus is a black bloom on the secretions of the scabbard, it interferes with the respiration and growth of the plant, and it must be removed.
Mealybug
Control measures
Everything is simple here, the mushroom is washed off with a mild soap solution.
Mealybug
Mealybug is small insect white, it seems to be covered with cotton wool. The body of the worm is elongated with long bristles at the edges. Affects indoor plants, settles on leaves or stems.
Control measures
The easiest way to combat is to treat the plant with a strong soapy solution, after removing the insects. Can be processed with any chemical from pests.
Spider mite
Spider mite
If you notice a thin whitish cobweb on the trunk of the ficus, examine your plant more closely, perhaps it was struck by a spider mite. If marble specks are found on the leaves, then we can confidently say that this is a tick. It is rather difficult to consider the insect itself, since the spider mite has a very small size... The leaves subsequently turn yellow, fall off, the plants themselves grow poorly and lose healthy look... Over time, they can wither away altogether.
Control measures
Before starting the fight against spider mites, increase the humidity in the room, as the mite does not tolerate humidity. Wash the plant with soapy water, and if it does not help, spray it with actellik.
One of the most popular indoor plants that can be grown without difficulty at home. But sometimes, like all other plants, ficus can get sick. Ficus Benjamin diseases mainly occur due to improper care.
Causes
Why is Benjamin's ficus growing slowly? One of the first factors by which the ficus sheds leaves may be ordinary aging. The life span of each leaf of this flower is on average 3 years, after which it turns yellow and crumbles. However, the process of crown regeneration is generally not too abrupt and numerous: sometimes 2-3 leaves provide a place for new ones.
But, if the yellowing of the leaves happens massively, then this is a wake-up call and something needs to be done!
How do I fix the problem? A good inspection of the plant is required. To detect the peculiarity of yellow leaves: has the leaf completely lost its color, or only a part of it, or perhaps brown spots have formed, the leaves are curled up, or are they simply withering? Which side turned yellow more? Look under the leaves - maybe the reason for everything is pests. Focus on the soil: is there a rotten smell, are the roots in a normal state? The more thoroughly you inspect your plant, the more reliable your conclusions will be, therefore, you will choose the right treatment.
A number of reasons that can affect the fact that Ficus Benjamina grows poorly:
Not enough light
Why do the leaves turn yellow and then crumble from the dark side? So it turns out that your home pet lacks sunlight. It is necessary to place the pot with the plant on a light window or create additional lighting.
Emergence brown spots and then yellowing of the leaf may indicate a sunburn. In this case, it is necessary to darken the window or rearrange the container with the flower at a farther distance from it.
Temperature regime
It happens that the leaves of a plant weaken and curl up - this is due to the low temperature regime... Or perhaps your tank is close to a cool window or is located at an open window. Then you need to increase the temperature in the room. Ficus can grow slowly or even die from drafts. So consider this.
Sharp fluctuations in temperature or a sudden change in light (for example, with the arrival of spring days, you without hesitation took the ficus to the loggia) small blurry yellow spots appear on the leaves, which lead to the death of the leaf, if you do not react in a timely manner, the entire ficus can die.
It is advisable to gradually accustom the flower to the new conditions of detention; it is best to take it to the balcony for 2 hours throughout the week. Adaptation should be carried out in the same manner in the autumn.
Air humidity
If the ficus grows poorly and the leaves crumble, this may be due to insufficient moisture. Moreover, the leaves may not fall off immediately, but after the humidity in the room is already appropriate. In such moments, it would not hurt to get yourself a moisture indicator.
The brown tips of the leaves also indicate a very dry air. To revive the foliage, you can use special air humidifiers or place the container on a pallet with expanded clay, in addition, it is advisable to spray your handsome man with a spray bottle.
Watering mode
Excess moisture can also lead to poor growth and yellowing of the leaves. Dark spots may form on the leaves and a putrid smell from the ground may be present. If the water stagnates regularly, then the roots will rot and revive the ficus, probably, will not work.
To avoid bad effects, reduce watering and do not spray the casting. Remember to dry out the soil before each subsequent watering. It is recommended to water the ficus with warm and settled water. Not worth applying cold water, since this will lead to a decrease in temperature and as a result, the leaves will begin to fall off.
Top dressing
When the condition of the flower is good enough, the new processes are tender, the leaves grow small. What reason? Unfortunately, your handsome man lacks sunlight or mineral fertilizers. This requires increasing the lighting or feeding the plant more with organic mineral fertilizers.
Transfer
The foliage may turn yellow due to the tight pot. The ficus root system does not fit in a pot. In this case, it is worth replanting the plant, you need such that the size of the diameter is larger than the previous one, and it is also recommended to change the old soil to fresh one.
Ficus can infect such pests as:
- shield;
- spider mite;
- mealybug;
Ficus infection
In addition to pests, this specimen is capable of attacking fungal diseases... In particular, black rot may be observed. The disease develops after the appearance of pests on the flower, such as aphids or scale insects. You can also notice powdery mildew - this is a white soot-like coating on the leaves. Fungicides are used to eliminate fungal diseases. Just before that, it is worth removing the infected leaves, and then treating the crowns with a solution.
Moreover, with over-watering root rot occurs. It is worth changing the soil in the pot and removing the rotten roots.
If the disease is neglected, then the ficus can be thrown away.
Ficus Benjamin can grow slowly, as well as due to frequent movement from one place to another. Also when you bought a flower and brought it home. In short, any stress on the plant can provoke instant fall of foliage.
Be anxious about your pet and do not bother unnecessarily, and in this case, no diseases will disturb your home tree. And throughout years it will amuse you with its excellent form.
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Rubber ficus is the most bright representative of these plants. They love him for his unassuming existence and extraordinary beauty.
Ficuses and caring for them
- not a very difficult task. Moreover, these plants are not very susceptible to diseases and various small pests. Diseases of rubbery ficus: general information
Most often, all diseases of the rubbery ficus, one way or another, are associated with the conditions of its maintenance. The most common complaints are that the leaves of the plant wither, turn yellow, or completely fall off. In such cases, before resorting to any chemical methods treatment, you just need to try to change the conditions in which the plant is located: stop watering abundantly, or, conversely, it is worth doing it, try to put the ficus in a brighter place, transplant it.
Still diseases of rubbery ficus can appear due to various pests. They can appear in rooms with dry air humidity (aphids, spider mites, nematodes, scale insects), and in rooms with high humidity(fungal infections). In order not to miss the moment of the appearance of pests, regular preventive examination is useful for ficuses. Signs of disease in rubbery ficus
Despite the statement that ficuses are resistant to various pests and damage, but still they are not completely immune from this. And the most common phenomenon of rubbery ficus disease is the changes that occur with the leaves. Many amateurs have come across this phenomenon closely.
The flower developed remarkably, was lush, beautiful, but at one point the leaves lost their color, began to wither and fall off. This means that a spider mite has appeared on the leaves, which sucks the juice out of them. It is not difficult to deal with it: it is enough to wash the leaves with tobacco infusion or to put a polyethylene cap on the flower for some time (2 days). A tick can appear only in a room where the air is very warm and sufficiently dry, therefore in the room where the flower stands, it is useful to maintain the humidity of the air constantly.
Sometimes spots and dots appear on the leaves of the ficus different shapes... This is a signal that a scale insect has settled on the plant.
The ficus itself does not tolerate drafts, and if it stands in such a place, this adds the likelihood of the appearance of a mealybug on the plant, which spreads downwind from high speed... Its first signs are the appearance of white deposits on the leaves, similar to small pieces of cotton wool. Inside such "cotton wool" the insect itself sits, sucking the sap from the plant and eventually leading to the disease of rubber-bearing ficus. In this case, washing the leaves alone is not enough, two times processing with a special chemical preparation will be required. for example, "Confidor" with an interval of two weeks.
Young plants of rubber plant, whose leaves are still very delicate, can be affected by aphids, which, if not eliminated, can destroy the entire plant. In this case, the plant must be treated several times with any chemical preparation for these pests.
How to properly water ficuses
Over-watering the ficus plant is known to be harmful to the plant. If the soil from watering to watering does not have time to dry out, springtails, small, white insects that live in entire colonies, will start in it. To get rid of them, you need to completely immerse the pot with the plant in water several times, with a short break. Insects in this case float up and they must be drained from the pot. This is done until the water becomes clean, without the presence of pests.
The land is dried and the need for watering is monitored. But it is not only the leaves of the plant that attract pests and diseases. The root system can also become a focus for the development of rubbery ficus disease. Therefore, when transplanting, the roots of the plant should be examined for the presence of knotty growths on them in size that resemble the head of an ordinary pin. If they are present, the plant is infected with nematodes, which emit very harmful substances, which pass through the vessels of the plant into leaves and lead to the complete death of the ficus.
Measures to combat such contamination are usually not effective. You can bring such a disease by planting a diseased plant, so you need to carefully examine the roots before planting a ficus.
Fungal diseases of rubber plant
In addition to diseases that develop through the fault of insectivorous pests, rubber ficuses suffer various forms fungal diseases. They appear in the form of spots, different in shape and color. Provoke fungal diseases ficus sunburn and the presence of places on leaves damaged by insects. The presence of pests leads to the appearance of black sooty fungi on the plant.
With poor ventilation in the room where the ficus stands, it will lead to the appearance on the leaves white bloom... It can be easily removed, but after a while it appears again. This powdery mildew settling on the leaves. If spots appear on several leaves, they can simply be removed from the entire plant.
And if most of the leaves are affected, the plant must be treated, for example, with a "fungicide" - a special chemical against the fungal disease of rubbery ficus. Moreover, it is necessary to process not only the crown of the plant, but also the root system. When creating ficus necessary conditions for life and growth, the plant will be beautiful, strong and healthy and all diseases will bypass it.
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Re: Ficus diseases and their diagnosis. Once I put Ficus on the balcony in the summer. In the evening, I already noticed a cobweb on a ficus tree and small white dots in the veins of a leaf.
Sometimes spots and dots of various shapes appear on the leaves of the ficus. With poor ventilation in the room where the ficus stands, it will lead to the appearance of white bloom on the leaves.
If the ficus is broken at the base, but at the same time it does not have a growth point, a kidney, then it can no longer be helped. Very beautiful, like a bush, with small leaves. Fell in love with him! But there are some white dots along the edges of the leaves.
I grow ficus on the balcony, I began to notice that the leaves began to curl up and become covered with white spots. Whitish dots began to appear on the leaves of Natalie's ficus; after spraying with Aktelik, the new leaves are clean.
The white wax dots of ficus benjamin of some varieties are a varietal feature, not a disease. Good afternoon, I also have spots on the ficus, the ficus itself is dark green and the spots are light green and mostly on young leaves, it seems to be on
And if you notice protruding white spots on the leaves of your ficus, do not worry ahead of time. Like other ficuses, this one contains milky juice in its leaves, which often makes itself felt.
Ficus fruits are nuts enclosed in a fleshy receptacle (fig). When damaged, the ficuses secrete white juice. It is not dangerous if not taken internally.
Difficulties and mistakes in caring for a ficus. With the exclusion of diseases and pests, the main causes of ill health of ficuses are violations and abrupt changes in conditions. Not required. White dots at the edges of the leaves. Natural phenomenon.
Ticks suck juices from ficus, so white dots appear on the plant, which, as the disease progresses, combine into large spots. The plant sheds diseased leaves one by one.
However, the ficus is balding, and some of the leaves are covered with dark brown dots, turn pale and dry slowly. Girls, tell me, please. My ficus plant has some white lumps on the inside of the base of the leaf, about the size of sugar 19 January 2010
Ficus pests. Mealybugs are small, white, cotton-like groups of sucking insects. Cercospora - tiny dark spots on the back of leaves caused by the fungus cercospora spp.
What about the ficuses? Completely inexperienced in plants, the flowers were almost inherited. There are three specimens of Benjamin's ficus. Two variegated, in connection with which questions. The leaves range in color from white-green to
Problems with growing ficus. If the new leaves of the ficus grow smaller, and the old ones turn yellow and fall off, then the plant is not. The disease is characterized by the appearance on the leaves, shoots, flowers or buds of the plant of a white, easily washable plaque.
Damaged: rose, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, azalea, ficus, fuchsia, ivy, orchid. gray, ash-like spots with a yellow border and black pycnidial dots inside. Development on leaves and stems of very small, rounded white spots, with gray
February 23, 2010 Hello, help determine the cause of the appearance of white dots on the ficus benjamin. It stands on the windowsill, watering once a week. What offended him?
White spots on the lips can appear for a variety of reasons. Not every person has encountered such a phenomenon. However, those who have personally encountered a stack of pathology, most often simply ignore it and.
White spots on ficus, this is probably powdery mildew. Diseased leaves must be urgently removed and destroyed. And healthy, treat with a soft sponge on all sides with horsetail decoction December 9, 2011
I myself do not know what it is, but I all have rubbery ficuses such spots on the edge are some kind of individual feature ficuses, but not a disease, nor a pest, perhaps they release excess salts in this way
It was named after the British botanist who created the flowering plant guide and described the many species of ficus. This plant is native to southeast Asian countries with a tropical climate. V wildlife the plant is represented by a rather large tree up to 30 meters, with a spreading crown covered with narrow oval fleshy leaves.
Ficus Benjamin caught the attention of botanists with a beautiful appearance and work began on its selection. As a result of the labors appeared decorative varieties flower, having a more modest size and the ability to grow in indoor conditions.
Ficus Benjamin is loved for its decorative effect and few people know that this plant has bactericidal properties and is able to cleanse the air of pathogens.
This plant has a huge varietal variety with leaves of different colors and sizes. At proper care an ornamental deciduous plant can grow up to two meters. Due to its intensive growth, the ficus needs support, but it can not be installed, but several shoots can be beautifully intertwined into one trunk. The flower can be formed as a tree or a bush.
Most popular in indoor floriculture purchased the following varieties of ficus Benjamin:
- "Natasha" is a bushy plant with dense branches covered with small oval green leaves. The size of the leaves does not exceed three centimeters, but this does not reduce the decorative qualities of the flower. The leaf plate has a clear depression in the center and a pointed tip.
- "Anastasia" is a plant with larger leaves of moderately variegated colors. Glossy leaf plates have wavy edges and lighter veins that stand out against a dark green background.
- "Daniel" is a fast-growing variety with dark saturated glossy foliage. Quite a lush plant, the leaves of which grow up to eight centimeters and have smooth edges.
- "Kinki" is a variegated bush with small delicate leaves, which grows up to forty centimeters and has a spherical shape. Green leaves are outlined along the edge with pale green or white edges.
- "Mix" is a large variety of ficus with green glossy foliage. It reaches a height of two meters and needs to be shaped by pruning.
- "Twilight" - grows up to one and a half meters and has an interesting color of foliage, which combines green and white spots spreading over the surface of the leaf plate.
Whichever variety attracts the attention of the grower, the ficus needs proper full care. Otherwise, the plant will lose its decorative effect and will soon die.
It is necessary to care for Benjamin's ficus competently, taking into account his tropical preferences. To do this, you need to fulfill a number of conditions:
- correctly place the flower in the house
- water and spray in a timely manner
- observe the temperature regime
- feed
- form a crown
If you do not properly follow the rules of care, then the ficus will begin to wither and become not a decoration of the house, but a headache for its inhabitants. There are some of the most common growing problems:
- yellowing and spotting of leaves is a clear sign of a lack of light
- rapid fall of foliage - insufficient and irregular irrigation
- the appearance of dark spots on the leaves indicates excessive watering
- ficus foliage acquires brown tones and falls off - this indicates non-observance of the temperature regime or exposure to drafts
- if the plant has a stunted underdeveloped appearance: weak and with small leaves, then you should pay attention to feeding and add mineral fertilizers.
It is quite difficult to restore the health of a plant, and in some cases it is not possible. If maintenance errors are noticed in the early stages, then the plant can be saved by recreating the natural habitat and eliminating the causes of the ailment. But if the conditions are maintained, and the plant withers, then infectious diseases or harmful insects may be the cause.
With improper care, namely from excess moisture, Benjamin's ficus can become covered with growths that are concentrated on the inside of the leaf plate - these are symptoms of dropsy. The plant can be saved by recreating favorable conditions, but the affected leaves will have to be removed, because they cannot be treated.
But the ailments associated with improper care are not the only ones that the plant suffers from. Ficus can often affect infectious fungal diseases, which are very difficult to treat:
- Anthracnose develops as a result of damage by imperfect fungi. Signs of the disease are the formation of dark brown spots on the leaves, which develop into ulcerative formations. If you do not take drastic measures, the plant will soon die. During treatment, they get rid of all the affected foliage, and then they are treated with fungicidal preparations. Processing is carried out in several stages, according to the instructions. Throughout the entire period of treatment, you should often ventilate the room without creating drafts, limit watering and refrain from spraying.
- Gray mold is also a fungal infection. The first symptoms are the appearance of a grayish coating on the leaves, similar to mold. Over time, plaque spreads throughout the plant and suffocates it. The first step is to wash the plant with soapy water and remove the damaged parts. Then carry out the treatment with special preparations and keep it isolated from other plants. Treatments should be carried out until the disease completely recedes, otherwise it will soon return and destroy the weakened plant.
- Root rot is caused by fungal attack on the roots. The impetus for the disease is excessive soil moisture. Signs of root rot are yellowing and wilting of leaves, which rapidly begin to darken and fall off. It is possible to cure a flower only in the early stages of the disease by means of "surgical intervention". The ficus should be carefully removed from the pot and carefully examine the roots, if they are all dark and soft, then it will not be possible to save the plant, and if most of the roots are white, then a cure is possible. All darkened and damaged roots should be cut off, and part of the crown with signs of ailment is also pruned. Moreover, the percentage of removed ground and underground parts should be approximately equal. After that, the plant is planted in the prepared one.
- There are also diseases that are bactericidal in nature and cannot be treated. They are expressed in ugly growths and blisters on the leaf plates, as well as in various tumors on the stem of the plant. In case of illness, the plant must be isolated and treated with insecticides. And if there is no improvement, then the ficus should be destroyed.
To avoid trouble when growing a plant, you need to properly care for it:
- Watering should be carried out regularly and not very abundantly, avoiding stagnant moisture and drying out earthen coma... You also need to periodically spray the plant with warm water.
- The location must be chosen so that Benjamin's ficus is not exposed to drafts and direct sun rays... There should be a lot of light, otherwise the plant will lose its decorative effect. In winter, additional lighting must be installed.
- The temperature should be maintained at 22-26 degrees in summer time, and in the winter - 15-18 degrees will be enough.
If you follow the recommendations experienced gardeners and pay enough attention to the flower, then Benjamin's ficus will delight with its beauty and decorate any interior. In addition, this plant does not lose its decorative effect in winter and will delight the eye all year round.
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