Bealara fungus or virus?

[ajdamania2]

Hi all. I have had this beallara Peggy Ruth carpenter morning joy for a long time .but it has had some spots underneath its leaves . I haves applied fungus clear. Not sure if is going to work . It is some sort of virus or fungus . What should I do? Many thanks

[euplusia]

The problem with leaf fungi is that there are various fungi that require various fungizides of different sorts. It is expensive and success is not guaranteed.
What you can do is water only in the morning, avoid damp standing air (that means provide lots of fresh moving air) and when fertilizing do not forget to supply Ca and Mg to stabilize plant cells.
Some plants are much more susceptible than others.

[ajdamania2]

Originally Posted by euplusia

The problem with leaf fungi is that there are various fungi that require various fungizides of different sorts. It is expensive and success is not guaranteed.
What you can do is water only in the morning, avoid damp standing air (that means provide lots of fresh moving air) and when fertilizing do not forget to supply Ca and Mg to stabilize plant cells.
Some plants are much more susceptible than others.

Hi thank you . I always water them in the morning abd in the summer windos is always open so i dont know how thus happened. Where can get Ca and Mg? Or how can I add them . Many thanks.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Possibly fungus, but also may be spider mites.

Try taking a white paper towel, moistened with rubbing alcohol. Wipe the underside of the leaves; I would do each leaf with its own clean piece of moistened papaer towel. Does any red come off? If yes, its likely spider mites. Treat with a chemical that is recommended for mites (many insecticides will not work on mites).

If no red shows during the paper towel test, it is likely a fungus or rust of some sort. Consult the following for disease-specific treatments: http://staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/Fu...idDiseases.pdf

[lepetitmartien]

As orchid wispere said, minus the Sue Bottom (may the path she walks be covered of petals of roses) 's pdf, save for diagnosis help which is unrivaled, most of the cures are not available in the EU.

I'd go sulphur/Bordeaux mixture once the spidermites issue is cleared if there is. And more clean air.

[HighSeas]

It looks like Mites to me. That's old damage that's permanent...or at least until you remove the leaf.

Spray with Neem oil early in the am or late in the evening. (Makes the plants photosensitive) and repeat in a week...then maybe again.

Do you see fine webs? Also, use a systemic insecticide such as Bayers 3-in-1. That should take care of it.

Here in Florida mites are a perpetual thing. I spray prophylactically....plus I like the smell of Neem oil!