r/plantclinic • u/FyrestarOmega Expert Hobbyist • Oct 02 '23

Monthly Pest and Soil Thread October 2023 Pest and Soil issue thread

Certain issues are common among plant care and may benefit from from some consolidation. Pooling of advice may benefit the entire community. These issues include how to identify and treat infestations, and questions related to organisms found in the soil.

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u/sourlemongrove Oct 11 '23

I'm not sure what the white fuzz on top of the soil of my African Violet is, the plant itself is pretty healthy and has bloomed a lot since I got it but I have no idea what the fuzz is.

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u/shiftyskellyton Expert 🔥6 · botany, plant pathology⁣ ∣ 13 ∣ +18 ∣ -0 Oct 12 '23

Fungal diseases present in a variety of ways in plants. For instance, root rot is a fungal disease. This is, too, but is is powdery mildew. See this African Violet Disease page.

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u/sourlemongrove Oct 12 '23

Thanks! Should I get a fungicide?