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<\/p>\nSucculent lovers tend to panic when they see white mold on succulents, their precious babies. Or any white fuzzy substance on leaves, stems, or soil.<\/p>\n
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Is it a reason to panic? Not necessarily but it is time to get a bit of knowledge of the most common ailments that affect these normally resilient plants. That means talking about fungal diseases<\/a>, how to recognize them and how to treat them.<\/p>\n There is a lot of confusion about what is the white stuff on the leaves and stems of succulents. Is anything fuzzy and white actually a white mold on succulent? Actually, not at all. It will surprise you to find out that white mold, Sclerotinia stem rot, does not affect succulents at all, but mostly soybeans.<\/p>\n Most of the time when we see white stuff on our succulents we see powdery mildew, a different fungus alltogether. We will get into more details about that later.<\/p>\n Mold is a type of fungus. And so is mildew. And so are yeast and mushrooms. They are microscopic organisms that can be beneficial, edible or really damaging, like when they are growing in your bathroom or on your succulents.<\/p>\n Powdery mildew is mostly caused by the\u00a0fungus Podosphaera xanthii. It is the most common problem with succulents because it thrives in the same conditions as succulents: warm and fairly dry.<\/p>\n The infection on your succulents may look just like the simple white, powdery coating. It can show up in only one spot, but most often it spreads quickly to other leaves and stems of your plant.<\/p>\n Powdery mildew looks unsightly but is harmless when it affects only one or two leaves and the plant looks like it is not suffering at al. But, as the infection spreads, and it spreads fast, you will spot damaged, deflated, and deformed leaves. Both leaves and stems first turn pale green and then yellow.<\/p>\n If the infection of your succulent is severe enough, it will start dropping leaves, it will not bloom and it might even die. What is even worse, powdery mildew easily spreads to other succulents in your collection and other plants in your garden.<\/p>\n The first step in treating powdery mildew is to gently remove all infected leaves and stems, any that started showing white fluffy coating or any signs of damage.<\/p>\n The second step is to apply a fungicide to the entire plant. The most effective are fungicides that contain sulfur, neem oil or triforine.<\/p>\n Remove the affected plant from your collection and from other plants for a while until the infection is under control. Just in case, spray all plants near your sick succulent.<\/p>\n Many gardeners have their own tried and tested methods for getting rid of powdery mildew. One of them is to mix baking soda with horticultural oil and spray the plant with that. Neem oil is used by gardeners who prefer organic methods. It is really up to you, as long as it works.<\/p>\n Horticulture vs Botany | What is the Difference?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Now that we know what conditions powdery mildew likes, we know what to do to make its life more difficult.<\/p>\n Soil is naturally full of organic matter to feed your succulents so it is just as susceptible to fungal infections with mold or mildew as your plants. You may see white, grey, or black fluffy stuff growing from the soil. When it is white, it is usually mildew. When it is another color, it is usually mold.<\/p>\n Mold on the soil will not necessarily harm your plant. Not all fungi are harmful. But are you willing to risk it? Even if it does not directly harm your plant, the conditions that allowed it to thrive most probably will.<\/p>\n Once the mold is growing on the soil, if it is the harmful kind, it will grow on your plant as well and hurt it.<\/p>\n Some types of mold are also toxic to humans, especially people with asthma. So, say \u2018no\u2019 to mold.<\/p>\n Most gardeners just grab the can of a commercial fungicide and spray the surface of the soil. Others prefer natural antifungals such as cinnamon. Whatever you use, first wipe all fluffy stuff from the soil before treating it.<\/p>\n The old-fashioned mix of water and baking soda is also one of the favorite gardeners\u2019 remedies. Just make sure it is sufficiently diluted.<\/p>\n Succulents That Look Like Coral | Complete Care Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While white mold on succulents is not something we have to worry about, other types of mold can seriously affect them.<\/p>\n Black sooty mold (Capnodium spp) is one of the least damaging molds on succulents. It grows on a sweet substance known as honeydew that is produced by aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs, and scale when these pests feed on your succulents.<\/p>\n Black sooty mold looks like black fungal growth on the aerial plant parts, especially on the upper surfaces of the leaves. It does not physically damage the plant but it affects its ability to photosynthesize.<\/p>\n The solution is easy – \u00a0once you get rid of these common succulent pests you will get rid of black sooty mold.<\/p>\n Start by spraying your plant with a\u00a0garden hose\u00a0to get rid of the honeydew. Then use your favorite insecticide to get rid of the succulent pests.<\/p>\n While succulents are pretty resistant to leaf spots, they can still be infected by this fungal disease caused mostly by Cercospora, anthracnose, and myrothecium. While the spots look ugly, can grow pretty big, and appear like shallow lesions on the leaves and stems, they do not actually harm the plant.<\/p>\n While the use of heavy antifungals is not recommended, you will want to get rid of ugly spots. Remove individual affected leaves and spray the plant with a mild solution of water and bicarbonate soda. Use a half teaspoon in one gallon of water.<\/p>\n Gray mold or Botrytis cinerea or botrytis blight creates masses of brown grayish spores on the surfaces of the leaves and flowers of your succulents.<\/p>\n Gray mold mostly appears during the cool and wet weather in early spring and summer in a shady, humid environment with poor air circulation. It prefers older, already damaged, or dying plants. It spreads fast.<\/p>\n Most gardeners use fungicides as a preventive measure for grey mold, but not for treating the infestation. You need to cut all affected parts of your succulents and burn them.<\/p>\n If you spot grey mold early enough, spray it with dishwashing detergent dissolved in water. Just make sure it does not contain bleach or degreaser.<\/p>\n Prevent the appearance of grey mold by making sure the soil in which your succulents grow dries totally before watering. Also, it is recommended to water them from the bottom and not at the surface of the soil.<\/p>\n How Many Tomato Seeds Per Hole For Tasty Tomatoes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Cactus anthracnose is caused by Colletotrichum spp. Fungus can affect a range of succulents. It looks like a moist tan rot with orange, red, or pink pustules on the leaf surface. Spots are small at first but grow rapidly on leaves as well as crowns.<\/p>\n The only treatment for the infected succulent is to remove and burn all affected leaves.<\/p>\n Anthracnose can spread through contaminated soils, pots, and tools. Do not reuse garden soil and thoroughly disinfect garden tools and pots before using them again.<\/p>\n You also might want to spray the entire plant with a copper fungicide to destroy any possibly remaining fungi spores.<\/p>\n Fusarium wild is caused by fusarium oxysporum fungi. This fungus affects the ability of a succulent to take up water. It causes your plant serious stress, yellowing, wilting, and even death.<\/p>\n This fungus is incurable and is soil-borne. It infects the plant through the roots. It reproduces in the plant\u2019s vascular tissues where it blocks them, making it impossible for the plant to transport water.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for fusarium wilt. To prevent your other plants from infection, remove the infected plant and burn it.\u00a0 Burn the soil as well and disinfect the pot.<\/p>\n Most root and crown rots are caused by the fungus of the genus Phytophthora. It is difficult to diagnose the cause because the effects look like many other issues. A succulent just starts looking stressed, begins to wilt, loses colors, and eventually dies. The rot comes on slowly and causes the root to rot away.<\/p>\n There is really no treatment for root and crown rot, but it can be prevented by using only well-draining soil to plant your succulents. Soil that drains well cannot be easily overwatered but it is important to water succulents only when the soil is completely dry to the touch.<\/p>\n If you are lucky, you can use undamaged leaves from your succulent to start the new plant.<\/p>\nWhat is white mold on succulents?<\/h2>\n
White fuzzy substance on succulents – powdery mildew<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to get rid of powdery mildew<\/h3>\n
How to prevent powdery mildew from happening again<\/h3>\n
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White mold on succulents soil – What it is and what causes it<\/h2>\n
How to get rid of the mold on my plant soil?<\/h3>\n
Other types of mold that affect succulents<\/h2>\n
Black Sooty Mold<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLeaf Spots<\/h3>\n
How to get rid of leaf spots<\/h3>\n
Grey Mold<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to get rid of grey mold<\/h3>\n
Anthracnose<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nFusarium Wilt<\/h2>\n
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Root and Crown Rots<\/h2>\n
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