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What diseases and insect pests does Epiphyllum have and how to control them

Walter White
2020-06-28 13:08:29
Root rot: this disease causes root rot. control the water content, and then cut off the rotten root. If the water in the basin is serious, replace it with new basin soil. Anthrax: brown spots appear on the leaves when the disease occurs, and the leaves will die directly in the later stage, mainly for prevention. After the disease, the diseased leaves need to be cut off immediately to prevent the spread of the disease. Aphid: it will cause yellow leaves to fall, which can be removed manually in a small amount. If it is serious, it can be treated with moth killing softener.

I. root rot

Symptoms: Epiphyllum appears this disease, root will appear rotten, leaves some wrinkle, harm is relatively large. It may be caused by root infection with fungi or excessive application of water.

Prevention and control: if you want to cure this disease, first of all, you should control the water content and avoid excessive humidity in the basin soil. Then cut off the rotten roots and cut them again. If the water in the basin soil is very serious, you can replace it with new basin soil to disinfect both the root and the new soil.

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II. Anthrax

Symptoms: this disease is very common. It is easy to occur in high temperature and high humidity environment. When the disease occurs, there will be spots on the leaves. The color will be brown, and then it will gradually expand. The whole leaves will start to turn yellow. In the later stage, the leaves will die directly.

Prevention and control: it mainly focuses on prevention to avoid the disease. After the disease occurs, it is necessary to control the source of infection, properly control the water content, reduce the air humidity, and strengthen ventilation. If you have a disease, you need to cut off the leaves immediately to prevent the spread of the disease.

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3. Aphid

Symptom: it is a kind of insect pest with very strong reproductive capacity, and it will be densely distributed on the leaves, causing the leaves to appear green, sucking the juice inside, and finally causing the leaves to turn yellow, and then falling down.

Prevention and control: if the quantity is small, the insect body can be removed artificially and ventilation can be done well. If the pest is serious, it should be treated with molluscicidal agent.

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