How do you get rid of mold in African Violets?
If powdery mildew on African violets doesn’t improve, try spraying the plants lightly with a mixture of 1 teaspoon (5 mL.) of baking soda in 1 quart (1 L.) of water. You can also spray the air around the plant with Lysol or another household disinfectant, but be careful not to get too much spray on the leaves.
What to do if your plants soil is growing mold?
In most cases you can simply scrape the mold from the surface of the soil and place the pot in a well-ventilated area so that the soil can dry. If the mold returns or the soil remains soggy, you should repot the plant using fresh, sterile potting soil.
How do you get rid of mold on top of potting soil?
How Do I Get Rid of the Mold on My Plant Soil? Some gardeners swear by cinnamon as a natural anti-fungal. Simply wipe off the mold and sprinkle the spot with some cinnamon from your spice drawer. If cinnamon doesn’t work, Gaumond says to try a houseplant fungicide spray or a homemade baking soda and water mixture.
What is the white stuff on my African Violets?
The white material on the foliage of your African violets is probably powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is common on indoor plants, such as African violets, begonias, and poinsettias. Outbreaks of powdery mildew on houseplants typically occur in winter or early spring.
How long do African Violets live?
50 years
African violets can live a long time, as long as 50 years! To get them there, you need to provide good care which includes repotting African violets. The trick is knowing when to repot an African violet and what soil and container size to use. This article will help with that.
Why is my African Violet moldy?
Why do African Violet plants develop powdery mildew? In the case of African Violets, powdery mildew can develop due to high humidity (hot and humid conditions). Overcrowding of plants in a tray can cause powdery mildew due to poor air circulation. This can also lead to neighboring plants being infected too.
Is mold in soil bad?
– you notice that there is some mold growing on the surface of your soil. The mold you see growing there is not dangerous, not usually allergenic, and is actually a good thing for your plants and soil.
Why is my African violet moldy?
What is African violet soil?
African violet mixes also are slightly more acid than regular house-plant potting soil. Many growers use soilless mixes. They do not contain natural soil from outdoors. Soilless mixes usually contain sphagnum peat moss and sand, or horticultural vermiculite or perlite and a small amount of African violet fertilizer.
How long does African violet live?
How often should I water my African violet?
once a month
An important point to remember when bottom watering African Violet plants is to top water at least once a month. This way you are flushing out any extra fertilizer salt build up and refreshing the soil/roots from the top too.
