To decorate the house or revive the interior, indoor plants are used. This is often violets. Senpolia, as they are called by botanists, are very beautiful, but vulnerable, they require special care and attention. Especially dangerous are diseases and pests that arise due to improper conditions of detention. Violet diseases can be identified by the appearance of the plant. The principle of changing the color and shape of leaves, flowers, and the root system may indicate a specific problem. The list of infections and pests is huge, so sometimes it is difficult to establish the cause.
General characteristics of the plant
Violet has an attractive appearance. A small bush will not take up much space, and the flowering process will surprise with its diversity. A more detailed description of the senpolia:
- a bush 10-15 cm tall;
- the rosette consists of several tiers of green, fluffy to the touch leaves;
- serrated plate frill, dark green to light green in color;
Sick violet
- the diameter of the leaflet can be from 2 cm to 10 cm;
- at the time of flowering, a peduncle appears, on top of which an inflorescence of several buds is formed;
- the color scheme of buds can be varied. The shape, size and texture of the petals is individual for each variety.
In the process of development, growth and flowering, various problems can appear. This is usually a deterioration in the appearance of the plant. In extreme cases, the flower may even die. The reasons for the mass are diseases, infections, pests.
External characteristics of the plant
Why do violets turn yellow leaves
There is a problem with the aerial part of the plant, in particular, the leaves change color. There are several reasons why violet leaves turn yellow:
- frequent watering;
- improperly selected substrate;
- lack of nutrients in the soil;
- inappropriate place to place the pot;
- natural change of leaf cover;
- need for transplant due to flower aging;
- the leaves may lighten and then turn yellow - this is a sign of the wrong degree of illumination.
Yellowed leaves
To correct the situation, it is enough to change the location of the pot, transplant, normalize the irrigation regime.
Why do the leaves twist inward
It happens that the violet leaves curl for unknown reasons. Such a problem can cause the death of the flower. Why do violets turn leaves inward during the development of the senpolia:
- excess of nutrients in the substrate;
- watering too often;
- pests that have settled under the leaf;
- incorrect sprout transplant;
- Inappropriate lighting.
Leaves twist
In order for the sheet plate to stop deforming, you need to carefully look at the plant and adjust the conditions of detention.
Leaves are stained: reasons
Sometimes spots of different colors appear on the plates, which can be located around the entire perimeter of the aerial part of the plant. This appears very often in indoor specimens.
For your information! To understand the cause of the spots, you need to consider them through a magnifying glass. Sometimes the senpolia signals in this way to some external stimuli.
Stains on violet leaves can appear as a result of many reasons:
- the plate may become covered with brown spots, which are obtained as a result of direct sunlight. These are burns;
- in those places where drops of water fall on the leaves, the surface may darken, and then acquire a different color;
- if the flowerpot is on a draft, then dark formations will appear on the foliage.
Stained leaves
Elimination of damaged parts can save the plant from imminent death.
What does it mean if the leaves of the violet become lethargic
A situation may become dangerous for the flower’s life when the stem begins to lose elasticity, the aerial part of the indoor flower suddenly becomes lethargic. There may be several reasons for this withering:
- fungal infection got into the untreated sections;
- severe mechanical damage;
- the appearance of pests that feed on senpolia juice;
- Incorrect temperature conditions for the plant;
- late blight disease and fusarium disease, in which rust-colored spots are characteristic.
note! If a transplant has recently been performed, the cause may be a burn of the plant root with fertilizers added to the soil. In this case, it is impossible to save the senpolia.
Felled leaves
The question often arises when violets have sluggish leaves, what to do to resuscitate the plant. The best solution is transplantation. At the time of germination, all parts of the root and above-ground systems can be examined. Remove soft parts and transfer the seedling residue to a new container.
Why leaves turn white like flour
White plaque on violets is common, as the disease that affects the plant is very common. A plaque appears on the leaves, which from afar resembles flour sprinkled on greens. It is powdery mildew. The reasons for its appearance:
- high humidity in the room;
- improper temperature in the room;
- excessive watering;
- poor indoor flower care;
- the presence of infected plants within a radius of several meters. Even touching edges can transmit the disease to a healthy specimen.
Powdery mildew
Note! First, plaque covers the lower tiers, so it is sometimes difficult to determine the problem in time.
If the violet fades, what diseases can be the cause
If at first the leaves turn yellow in the violet, and then the whole bush begins to wither, then the problem may be in the wrong watering, the location of the pot, the fertilizer of the soil. If there are no visible reasons for wilting, then the cause may be the disease:
- fungus;
- rotting of the root system;
- bacteriosis;
- late blight;
- Fusarium
- gray rot.
It all depends on the initial state of the flower. Not always because of the disease, the plant dies, since it is possible to make treatment on time.
Disease prevention and treatment measures
In order not to bring the violet to a critical state, it is advisable to carry out periodic preventive measures. It is associated with the normalization of the breeding conditions of the senpolia. You can get rid of diseases and pests by using special means to disinfect the soil and the plants themselves.
Disease prevention
The fight may consist in an elementary transplantation of an instance.
Bacteriosis
Yellowing and wilting of the plant may occur due to bacteriosis. The disease is quite common and can adversely affect the condition of the bush. Bacteria can rise from the soil, which is in the pot. Sometimes germs come from other indoor plants. Treatment consists in normalizing plant care.
Powdery mildew
If the leaves began to turn white, resembling a powder from flour, then there are signs of a fungal infection. To prevent the appearance of powdery mildew, you need to wipe the pot and the pallet, let the soil in the pot, do not lower the room temperature to 18 ° C.
If powdery mildew has occurred on violets, how to deal with the problem at home? To process the aerial part of the plant with fungicide benlat or foundationazole. First, the fungal infection will become pale in color, and eventually disappear completely.
Gray rot
In this case, the infection rises from the soil - there are spores of pathogenic fungi in the soil. So that microorganisms do not become active, it is necessary to carry out prophylaxis: maintain normal temperature, humidity, organize watering according to the schedule.
Gray rot
In the process of the development of the disease, you can see a gray coating, elongated from the center of the outlet, which then begins to blacken. It is necessary to calcine or freeze the soil from the pot, treat the roots with fungicide and plant the senpolia again.
Root rot
If the plant lifted a rosette with leaves up, then the problem is in the soil. If the soil loses acidity, then there is a risk of root rot. In the process of development and growth of fungal disease in the substrate, the ailment rises higher, affecting the ground part.
To get rid of root rot, you need to transplant the senpolia into another container with a new substrate. In addition, it is necessary to pre-cut damaged areas, rinse the root in a special disinfectant solution.
Fungal diseases
Yellow, transparent and brown spots on the leaves of violets are a manifestation of fungal diseases that affected the violet. Subsequently, secondary symptoms may occur: the stem and the rest of the aerial part begin to dry, then the plant dies and dies.
You need to carefully monitor the bush of a houseplant. It is necessary to use special disinfectants and excipients. Any bright spot should be carefully examined for parasites.
Fusarium
If there are watery spots on the edges of the leaves, then the plant is affected by the Fusarium fungal spore. In this case, it is useless to treat Saintpaulia - the flower will die.
Important! In order not to infect the remaining instances, you need to throw the pot along with the soil and the dead sprout.
Downy mildew
Powdery mildew on violets manifests itself in almost the same way as ordinary. The only difference is the presence of brown and light green spots on the leaves and trunk of the plant. A false variant of the disease is treated in the same way as a standard problem.
Other diseases
Senpolias are very sensitive, therefore they are susceptible to various diseases. In addition, a bush with flowers can affect pests. It can be dust and spider mites, scutes, caterpillars.
Senpolias are very beautiful and elegant, but can deteriorate and fade over time. The reason for this are diseases and pests. Each disease has its own causes, but all of them are mainly associated with improper care, poor living conditions. The treatment in each case is different and requires an individual approach.
