My beloved Golden Mosaic plant has had these issues since I brought her home. I’ve already removed over half of her leaves, thinking it was something contagious. She’s been through multiple treatments of neem, and these spots then seem to go away. I just came back from vacation, and now she has two more leaves with this stuff on it. Should I also continue to remove leaves if this stuff reappears? WHAT IS THIS? IT’S DRIVING ME CRAZY!
Usually id look for pests, if none, then fertilize to rule out potassium deficiency. Then treat for fungal. Id use something besides neem, it's not a great anti-fungal, it usually only good for rust or powdery mildew. Just peroxide would be more effective, if you can't get a hold of one.
1 like If it does end up being fungal. Definitely remove the effected leaves, as fungals usually fairly contagious
1 like I fertilize with every watering using plant juice by Elm dirt; it’s a mild, organic fertilizer which my plants really seem to like, so I don’t think it’s a potassium deficiency. I have been using neem for black spot, which I thought might be the issue. I am also using SNS209 by Sierra, which you recommended, for fungus gnats. (Thank you…🤗 !) So I’m pretty sure it’s not pests, which I have also checked for. Since you don’t care for neem, what would be your best option for an antifungal treatment? Also, I do have peroxide, so what kind of a solution would you recommend? Thanks so much for your response! TIA… 🤗💚🪴
2 likes Yea, shouldn't be potassium, that's a good fertilizer. Sierra makes a fungicide... i think it's 240? I'm glad you're liking their products, I've been fairly impressed with them, especially being a gentler product. I usually use a 1:3 peroxide:water. You can also just use it straight for really bad infections.
2 likes Sorry it's 244
1 like Well, I chopped off those two infected leaves, and ordered the Sierra 244. With the peroxide/water mix, do I spray it on the plant, or drench the soil, or what? Again, TIA…
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Lovely plant 🪴
2 likes TXS… I think so, too!
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