Which diseases and pests can occur?
- Sooty mildew
- Root rot
- Red spiders
- Aphids
Sooty mildew is caused by aphids
Shows up on the leaves of the Hemp palm a black coating, it is sooty rope. It is not life threatening to the palm, but it does prevent it from growing properly. This fungal disease is triggered by aphids.
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Simply wash off the base. Fight all aphids to prevent them from leaving any more excretions.
Root rot is caused by waterlogging
If many leaves turn yellow or brown, waterlogging can be the cause. The root ball is then always too damp or there is more water in the saucer.
to water Use a hemp palm only moderately, so that the root ball never dries out completely.
Fight red spiders
Red spiders are noticeable through small webs on the leaf axils. Usually only hemp palms that are grown in the house when the air in the room is dry are affected. If the infestation is not treated, the leaves dry up.
Rinse the hemp palm thoroughly in the shower. Don't forget the undersides of the leaves.
These pests mainly occur when the humidity is too low. Spray the hemp palm regularly with water. The water should be as low in lime as possible.
Drive away aphids
If the leaves of the hemp palm show a sticky coating, aphids are responsible. They leave behind excretions, which are also called honeydew. Aphids suck out the leaves and cause them to die.
Try washing the aphids off the palm with a hard shower spray. Remove residues with a soft sponge.
Then treat the hemp palm for several weeks with soapy water, with which you spray off the leaves. Special plant sticks that you simply stick into the substrate are also a great way to control aphids.
Tips
Do the discolor Leaves of the hemp palm brown or yellow or if the tips of the leaves turn brown, these are usually not diseases. These discolorations are caused by being too dark Locations or frost damage.