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What diseases can Amaryllis attack and how do I prevent them?
Amaryllis can be affected by fungal diseases such as "red burner" and root or bulb rot. Preventive measures are: proper watering, avoiding waterlogging and allowing the bulb to rest after the flowers have withered.
Which fungal diseases occur in amaryllis?
The Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) can beRed Burner“ be attacked. This disease originates from a fungus called Stagonospora curtisii. The spores of the fungus give rise to red ones stains or streaks on the leaves of the amaryllis and cause the tissue to die. You should also intervene to prevent it from spreading to other plants. Discard infested bulbs or soak in 45°C water for 3 hours.
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What root diseases can amaryllis attack?
The amaryllis can also be of root or onion rot be infested. You can recognize this disease either by the putrid condition of the bulb or by a putrid smell. If the onions are rotting, quick action is required. How to proceed:
- Check the humidity in the amaryllis pot
- pot with expanded clay(€19.00 at Amazon*) and newer potting soil to fill
- Amaryllis in this pot repot
Under no circumstances should you continue to use rotten substrate. A substrate of this type has a negative effect on the amaryllis bulb.
How do I prevent diseases on the amaryllis?
With the right Care you can prevent common diseases. Pour the plant properly and avoid waterlogging. You should also allow the plant to rest after it has withered. In this you should not water the onion or fertilize. The onion needs rest before it can start a new growth phase. Only when a new stem with a bud forms, restore the amaryllis. However, caring for amaryllis is not difficult.
Tip
Attention poisonous plant!
The amaryllis contains toxins. Therefore, if you are cutting the plant or handling the bulb, you should wear gardening gloves to be on the safe side. In this way you avoid damaging the skin.
