Restarting an infected African Violet

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by susiep

Have you tried just spraying with alcohol? I don't know much about AV but it might help.

I had always dismissed that, since they hate stuff on their leaves, and alcohol being dehydrating anyways, but I guess it's worth a try at this point!

[johnblagg]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I had always dismissed that, since they hate stuff on their leaves, and alcohol being dehydrating anyways, but I guess it's worth a try at this point!

well if your going to try that route then I would spray a AV plant with a systemic like bayer insect disease and mite control or something similar not alcohol it wont need a second spray or shouldnt anyway being systemic and a contact both in one product....

[stefpix]

I used a Bayer systemic with Imidclorprid, the one for roses and I used as directed it killed a bunc of my mango saplings about 1 year old. Only one survived, and it was not my favorite. I used at the dilution suggested. I wonder if it needs less concentration for potted plants. The plants wilted weeks later and i repotted/ flushed / changed the soil. Killed many. Maybe a rose shrub requires more. I think it would burn an African Violet's roots. I would be careful. There is a Bionide version for houseplants. I used it in the past, no problems

[rba]

Izzie,

Do you have a current picture of the diseased AV? particularly the crown and perhaps a few leaf shots.

And out of curiosity what's the name of the potting mix that your using?

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[johnblagg]

good point Stefpix.... go to the store and buy a av off the rack to test it on first izze

[stefpix]

the problem it may take a month before you see any adverse effects from the systemic. I would look for Bionide systemic for houseplants . maybe has a lower concentration. The one that caused problems was a liquid one. There is also one you mix with the soil.

Anyway I would put the AV violet in some outdoor spot with morning sun. Sun and wind most likely will kill the mold.