Causes of Cyclamen Leaf White Powder Conservation Skills for Preventing Cyclamen Leaf White Powder Among flower lovers, Cyclamen is widely popular for its unique flowers and elegant posture. Many flower lovers have discovered during the maintenance process that Cyclamen leaves sometimes appear white powder. What's going on? This article will take you to understand in depth the causes, prevention and control methods and maintenance techniques of cyclamen leaf white powder. Causes of white powder on cyclamen leaves 1. The white powder on cyclamen leaves is probably caused by bacterial infection. Common bacteria include powdery mildew, downy mildew, etc. These bacteria are easy to breed in a humid and poorly ventilated environment, resulting in white powder on the leaves.
2. Improper maintenance In addition to bacterial infection, improper maintenance is also one of the reasons for the emergence of white powder in cyclamen leaves. Too much watering, improper fertilization, insufficient light, etc. will affect the growth of cyclamen, making its resistance reduced and prone to infection by bacteria.
3. Environmental factors Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, etc. will also affect the growth of cyclamen. If the temperature is too high and the humidity is too high, the leaves of cyclamen are prone to white powder. Methods to prevent white powder in cyclamen leaves 1. Keep indoor ventilation in a clean environment to avoid dampness, and regularly clean flower pots and leaves to reduce the breeding of bacteria.
2. Control watering According to the growth habits of cyclamen, reasonably control watering to avoid excessive watering to avoid causing root rot.
3. Fertilization management Fertilization should be appropriate to avoid excessive fertilization, and choose fertilizers suitable for cyclamen, such as compound fertilizers, organic fertilizers, etc.
4. When white powder is found in the prevention and control of bacteria, fungicides should be sprayed in time. 50% carbendazim wettable powder and 70% thiophanate methyl wettable powder can be used.
5. Adjust the environment Properly adjust the indoor temperature and humidity, maintain ventilation, and avoid placing cyclamen in places with direct sunlight. Maintenance tips 1. Light Cyclamen is preferred in a semi-cloudy environment and avoid direct sunlight. When maintaining indoors, you can place Cyclamen in a place with sufficient scattered light.
2. Watering should be appropriate, keep the soil moist, and avoid excessive watering to avoid causing root rot.
3, fertilization in the growth period, apply compound fertilizer once a month, flowering period appropriate to reduce fertilization, so as not to affect the quality of flowers.
4. Trim cyclamen branches and leaves regularly, remove sick and weak branches, and keep the plants clean.
White powder on cyclamen leaves is one of the common diseases, but as long as we understand its causes and take corresponding control measures, we can effectively avoid it. Reasonable maintenance skills are also the key to ensure the healthy growth of cyclamen. I hope this article can be helpful to the majority of flower friends.