Category Archives: Fungi

African Violet Powdery Mildew

March 1, 2019 – 1:00 am

Winter time for the growing of African violets presents a unique problem of Powdery Mildew. Why? In a recent and always informative newsletter “Growing Tips” this topic was discussed. Specifically, according to the author of the article, the issue is that the temperature of the leaves lags behind the temperature of the air. When we […]

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Chimera African Violets Suspended and Protected

October 1, 2018 – 12:01 am

Plantlets of chimera African violets were placed in a bap with soil and a bag placed over it for 3 years during a period where all the plants around it were infected by a fungus. The covered plants were not infected. Now after the infection, the plants were re-potted.

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Pythium or Phytophthora?

December 1, 2017 – 12:01 am

Pythium or Phytophthora infected a newly purchased chimera African violet (Neptune’s Thunder). With in 7 days of the discovery the plant was destroyed.

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Fungi Infestation (Part 2)

June 1, 2017 – 12:00 am

Images of a serious African violet fungal infestation. Addressing African violet fungal infections.

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A Fungui Among Us? Botrytis?

April 1, 2017 – 12:01 am

Botrytis has devastated the chimera African violet collection is very short order.

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Powdery Mildew (Oidium Fungus) Eradication From African Violets

June 1, 2014 – 12:01 am

Powdery Mildew is caused by the Oidium fungus can be eradicated from your African violets in a simple 10 min process.

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Crown Rot, Root Rot Among My Chimera African Violets

February 1, 2014 – 12:01 am

Crown rot, ( the work of the fungi Phytophthora) can destroy African violets in short order.

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