These diseases and pests attack him

Diagnosis is made before treatment

Diseases and pests at the Zamioculcas (and of course also on any other plant!) can only be successfully combated if you have identified the damage without any doubt. Here is a list of the most common causes.

Recognize care errors

Incorrect water supply, too much or too little fertilizer, too high temperatures or an unsuitable location lead to pathological reactions such as leaf spots, wilt or growth inhibition. Usually another place is enough or better careto fix the causes. A lack of light, for example, manifests itself in yellowing of the leaves; if the air is too dry, the leaf tips and edges turn brown; if the air is too humid, so-called “cork stains” form. Pouring over - one of the most common problems with the lucky feather - is shown by the The leaves turn brown as well as drying up of the shoots - despite the moist substrate.

Illnesses often arise as a result of poor care

Fungi, bacteria and viruses can also damage plants. An infestation is often triggered by incorrect care. You can recognize fungal diseases, for example, by the typical ones Toppings, on cotton wool-like coverings, on only partial wilting or on leaf spots and pustules. If the Zamioculcas is kept too moist, for example, stem rot can quickly occur. This is caused by fungal pathogens. The afflicted Stems turn brown and putrid. It is hardly possible to combat it, the most you can do is try to pot the affected plant and separate parts of the plant that are still healthy. Diseased parts are to be thrown away.

Regular checks for pests

An infestation with leaf sap sucking insects such as aphids or Spider mites mostly shows in deformations, spots, scuff marks, stunted growth or a sticky coating. Check your Zamioculcas regularly for animal pests, especially spider mites! Many like to sit on shoot tips, young leaves and buds. Also look in the leaf axils and on the underside of the leaf.