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Sick brug!

17 years ago

Hello!

I have a Scarlet Angel Trumpet that has become so sad. The Leaves have become spotty (a green a yellow spotty), some have turned yellow and fallen off, and new growth is also loosing it's green.

I gave it a water bath and cleaned all the leaves thinking that perhaps some insects have gotten to it. I have not used insecticide on the plant.

I've given it a little fertilizer and kept up with daily watering as it hasn't rained enough here.

I am almost at my wits end. I would hate to see this plant die.

Does anyone out there have any suggestions?

Comments (9)

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome katsgarden. Sorry about your angel not doing ok right now.
    My first thought was to add Epson Salt. I just gave mine a dose of it again yesterday. I just do not like the green and yellow SPOTTY description. Would it be possible to post a picture?

    That is all I can come up with.

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Lucy, here is a picture to help out.

    {{gwi:496971}}

  • 17 years ago

    Welcome Katsgarden
    have you got any rose defense, it's for spidermited,aphids
    a dear friend is a master gardener, I showed her one of my
    little Brugs, she turned one of the leaves over, showed my what looks like a grain of sand, if the underside of your leaves you can see what looks like a grain of sand
    get you some rose defense, made by green light, you can get it at lowes, spray both sides of the leaf
    I hope that helps
    Elizabeth

  • 17 years ago

    oh boy that truly is a sick plant . that is a first one. I do not think I have seen something like that in the time I have been paying attention to why a plant would be unhappy and unhealthy.

    I hope SOMEONE could pinpoint the possibilities it it is not spide rmites or aphids, like Elizabeth said.

    Is it in a pot or in the ground?

    Man I hope you can safe it!!

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Elizabeth,

    I turned the little leaves over and I don't see any grains of sand, but in the middle of the plant where new grown is coming in, there is almost a spider web thing going on and little brown specs of who knows what trapped up in it. I used mild soapy water and got rid of the "web" and washed the leaves again.

    A few of the leaves have turned completly yellow and have fallen off.

    This is terrible.

    Lucy-
    It is in a massive pot. Have been growing them in pots for years as the climate around here kills the roots in the winter so I bring them in. This is the first time somthing like this has happened.

    I also check around the rest of my garden and nothing seems to have the same problems so I'm not sure it's insects.. but i'm trying anything I can at this point.

  • 17 years ago

    From your description of the web, I'm going to guess spider mites. I'd remove any affected leaves, and then treat the rest of the plant with a systemic pesticide. I've attached a link to a Bayer product I've used with good results.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Bayer

  • 17 years ago

    what kind of brug is it? Wow I am with Lucy on this...Terrible I would get rid of it...I could be wrong...What about mosaic disease..Look it up...I am sure one us can replace it hopefully.... Best of luck.....Toss it out on the tracks as choc says...:)))

  • 17 years ago

    And get rid of the soil too...Far far away into the neverlands.... Welcome to the forum by the way...:) Barb

  • 17 years ago

    Try the systemic first. If that doesn't work, then start over. Honestly, I really think the systemic will work. When the infestation of spider mites gets really bad for me, mine will get a similar look to the leaves.

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