Diseases and pests of fuchsia: signs and methods of treatment

Fuchsia is an amazingly beautiful indoor flower, which is often attacked by pests and various diseases. Treatment in most cases depends on the "neglect" of the disease, because the earlier the disease or its causative agent is detected, the more likely it is that the plant can be cured quickly, safely, and most importantly, without consequences. Next, we will take a closer look at the signs of room function diseases, learn how to treat a plant at home using special preparations and improvised means, and also consider tips from florists and gardeners.

In most cases, fuchsias get sick from improper care, this also includes poor ventilation in the room in which they are located, as well as the air temperature. All these points are very important for plants. It is also possible that fuchsia can get sick from other plants that can be carriers of diseases.

Usually, signs of leaf and flower disease on plants appear very quickly, they are difficult to miss.

External signs include the wilting of the flower, the appearance of various spots on the leaves and flowers, the absence of flowering, and a sharp leaf fall. And, of course, the presence of pests on the flower, for example, the whitefly, which, as you know, is very fond of dwelling on fuchsias.

Let's consider the most common fuchsia diseases in detail.

It is very easy to identify the cause of the appearance of root (root) rot. It is associated with excessive moisture.

Outwardly you can determine root rot by the falling flower buds, falling leaves out of season and stopping plant growth. But usually such signs are very similar to other diseases, and therefore root rot is usually found when a flower is transplanted.

Many budding gardeners are wondering what to do with a flower that has been struck by rot, and can it be saved? Of course you can. The main thing is to transplant it on time, cut off damaged roots and process healthy ones with a solution of potassium permanganate. In this state, the flower must be placed in water and wait until it takes back healthy roots, and only after that it can be planted in new soil.

Gray rot is capable of infecting the trunk, branches of a plant and its roots. When transplanting or planting a plant, it is very important to pay attention to its roots. In fuchsia, they are light, almost white and hard. If they are brown and soft, then this is a sure sign that the plant is infected with gray mold. It often occurs when the plant is flooded with water, and there is already high humidity in the room. When affected by this disease, a characteristic bloom can be observed on the leaves of the plant.

If the flowers and leaves are affected by rot, then they must be removed immediately. The room with the flower must be dry, it is very important to ventilate it regularly.

With a lack of vitamins and other useful microelements, the plant often sheds its leaves, its buds can fall off, and the leaves can dry out significantly.

If the leaves turn white and begin to wither, then most likely the fuchsia lacks nitrogen, which can be easily added to the soil. If yellow streaks are visible on the leaves, then most likely the problem is a lack of manganese.

In order not to face a lack of nutrients, it is very important to fertilize the plant in due time with the help of complex fertilizers for fuchsia. They can be found easily in many gardening stores.

The leaves are also showered due to the violation of the irrigation regime, when it does not receive enough nutrients through the water.

If the buds fall, not having time to open, then the problem, most likely, also lies in improper fertilization. Especially when there is an excess of them or, conversely, a lack.

Often, fuchsia is affected by a disease such as rust. It belongs to fungal, which means that removing the affected leaves or flowers alone will not help. Here it is recommended to use special preparations - fungicides.

Signs of rust include the characteristic gray-brown spots on the leaves. At the onset of the disease, only their tips can be affected. Besides, with such a disease, the leaves quickly turn yellow and fall off, the plant may begin to have abundant leaf fall.

With such a disease, it is very important to cut off all affected leaves, treat the plant with a special preparation or soap solution (made on the basis of water and laundry soap). This fungal disease is considered very dangerous, since it very often affects all neighboring plants.

It is usually easy to identify pests if you observe your "green pet" regularly. Often, pests start on weak plants that are already affected by any diseases or pests. Often, pests move to fuchsias from neighboring plants, as is often the case with aphids, which are very often found on indoor plants.

It is easier to identify pests than any diseases, since caterpillars or other insects can always be seen even with the naked eye. However, questions may arise with the identification of pests that start in the roots.

It is extremely difficult to remove this very common pest on fuchsia. This is due to the fact that this insect returns anyway, and one treatment is usually not enough.

Aphids most often affect the entire plant, rather than any part of it to choose from. Fuchsia leaves can curl and fall off, and they often turn yellow very quickly. You may notice a sticky, sticky discharge on the plant, which is left by insects. It is not difficult to spot these green insects, although they are small. If you do not take action in a timely manner, the fuchsia will die.

Catching aphids by hand is useless, only complete processing of the plant with a special tool can help.

Another fuchsia lover that is difficult to breed is the whitefly. Whiteflies are very small, white winged insects that quickly attack fuchsia.

You can fight the whitefly with the help of professional insecticides or folk remedies. Whiteflies often appear on fuchsias in the warm season, when they can freely fly into the house through the windows. From the whitefly in fuchsia, leaves can begin to fall off, and droplets of a characteristic white color can form on them.

If white midges appear on fuchsia, you need to act immediately. The first ambulance can be processing the leaves with a soapy solution from laundry soap.

Nematodes are quite dangerous worms that can infect the entire root system of a plant in a short time. Fuchsia roots are often affected by nematodes. Typical brownish-brown spots can be seen on the leaves. When affected by nematodes, the leaves begin to crumble, and the plant itself gradually withers. Often, by external signs in the early stages of the disease, it is almost impossible to determine it.

When the root system is damaged by such worms, the plant can only be helped by treatment and immediate transplantation.

If a cobweb, black dots and a gray coating appear on the fuchsia foliage, then, most likely, the plant was struck by a spider mite. The leaves of the plant often curl from this parasite, but it will not be difficult to cure them.

Caterpillars are very easy to handle in most cases. Usually they are collected by hand, after which the plant is treated with a solution of soap or a special insecticide.

The best plant treatment is timely prevention. You should not start the process of the disease, it is much easier to prevent it. The room where the flowers are located should have an optimal temperature regime for a particular season, it should be ventilated, especially when the weather is stuffy.

A quick transplant, treatment with a decoction of herbs or soapy water often helps to revive any plant. In addition, the reanimation of fuchsia is important if it has partially or almost completely dried out. If you can find white and healthy roots on the root system, then there is certainly a chance for fuchsia to come to life.

If the fuchsia disappears on the window, and there is a battery under it, most likely changing the habitat of the plant will help.

It is also worth noting that gloves, a protective suit and a face mask should be used when working with any chemical preparations for plants.

If the plant is in a sunny place, then sunburn can easily appear on the leaves. In this case, you should not take any serious measures, the main thing is to move the plant to a less sunny place.

Sometimes fuchsia can begin to wilt due to the fact that it is cramped in the pot, although the symptoms may be characteristic of a disease. Usually, after transplanting into a large container, the plant comes to life again.

If parasites are found on fuchsia or the plant is sick, then it must be isolated from all other crops for the duration of treatment. To exclude the infection of fuchsia, if other plants were sick next to it, it should also be treated, especially in summer and autumn, when the parasites are especially active.

Also, an excellent prevention is correct and timely agricultural technology and the introduction of complex fertilizers. If possible, it is best to treat plants with folk remedies - they are safer than any insecticides. In addition, all folk remedies are ideal as preventive measures to combat diseases and insects.

You can find out how to care for fuchsias in the heat below.