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- African Violet: What diseases can occur?
- The mosaic disease - the most common disease in African Violets
- Other unusual features of African violet
- How to prevent diseases
- Tips & Tricks
If the leaves of your African Violet turn tessellate, it is seriously ill
African Violet: What diseases can occur?
The African Violet, originally from the mountainous regions of Tanzania, is considered a sophisticated houseplant. In the care it forgives mistakes. But if these are not resolved, it will be ailing and will soon die of bad luck.
The mosaic disease - the most common disease in African Violets
The mosaic disease can be recognized by mosaic-like discoloration on the leaves. As a rule, these are light green to yellow in color. These symptoms of your African Violet are an indication of chlorophyll damage.
But how does the chloropyll damage occur? Mostly it comes through care mistakes. Especially to cold irrigation leaves African violets react sensitively. Even direct sunlight can have such symptoms. If you fix the care mistakes, the African violet usually regenerates itself.
Other unusual features of African violet
Furthermore, owners of African Violets sometimes notice the following abnormalities:
How to prevent diseases
In order not to get to see any sick African violets, these plants should find the best site conditions. This includes, among other things, not to put them on the balcony. You do not get drafts and direct sunlight at all. On the other hand, they love the constant temperature in the apartment.
In addition, the African violet should be regularly and extensively poured. For watering room warm water is used. It should be lime-free to lime-free. If you do not have access to rainwater, you should leave the water in the watering can for two days. As a result, the lime settles down.
Last but not least, it is important not to over-fertilize the plants or to provide them with too little fertilizer. In particular, during their main growing season between March and September, they should receive a dose of liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks.
Tips & Tricks
Also remember to periodically repot and possibly share your African Violet. Even such measures strengthen the plants and prevent diseases. Only a weakened plant can be attacked by diseases.