Hey Jeff ...

I've found that some plants are just more susceptible to PM ... and they tend to get it consistently.

The same spores are in the air around all the neighboring plants ... it's just that your other plants are more resistant ...

Fortunately, the susceptible plants are rarer ...

I know what Irina would say...get rid of it.

And you know, I think I agree.

Yes. I know. It was just a really slow grower and after nearly a year, it is blooming nicely, albeit, with PM on the flower petals.

I guess Ill try another example of it down the road somewhere.

Jeff, you could also try a different location with it. I had a red flowering violet (forget the name just now, could get up and look..but irrelevant at moment), that would PM on flowers in winter (when light low), but fine in other seasons, and also fine after I moved it to an eastern window (vs northern exposure). So..maybe more light?

You other dose it with Topaz or Banner Maxx every 3-6 months = both are systemics - to protect it from PM - or get rid of it. Why to keep a source of infection???

Just my thought,,,,,and you know I have to try!!! Treat it but don't let it set buds for several months. Maybe that will stop the PM cycle. Just a thought. Rosie

No, the buds and PM are not connected, It is Year of a Powdery Mildew Dog...

Ok. I get it and I have sprayed and debudded it one more time. I won't have to wait long for new blooms. If any of them show the first sign of PM, its history.

By the way, I might need some of those powdery mildew dogs. How do they work?

Oh,,,ok guess that would not help. Well, it sounded good in idea! lol Rosie

All the signs we will have loads of PM this year - it is already arrived - and we are not close to the spring yet.

Dog - because it is a year of a Dog in Chinese calendar.

One PM Dog is enough,,, do not mention more PM dogs,,,

Year of the dog. Go figure. According to my ex-wife, I have a bright future!

Beautiful! And maybe you stumbled on the cure for your violets!!! Moving air!!!! Such a simple cure for such a big problem! Good for you because that IS a gorgeous plant!!!! Congrats!!!! Rosie

I run a fan in the daytime in my plant area. In addition, I have a HEPA filter that filters among other things, spores.

Spectacular plant!

Oh, lovely plant. I have a baby A. Blanket, can't wait for it to grow up. I tend to throw away problem plants, except for super-favorites. In hindsight, there are very few plants I regret throwing away, one NOID in particular.

Yeah, I have separate fans installed for each shelf of my plant racks. They run 24 hours a day, every day. In an effort to save this plant from the compost heap, I placed it in the closest possible position, in front of the fan. Seemed to have worked. Thank goodness. This has been a very difficult plant to get to this point.

You grew a beautiful example! I found with the Apache series, it took a while to get the conditions right. Once I did, they thrived. I think it is one of the most rewarding series to grow. The colors all harmonized well. Joanne.

Love J.Munk's hybrids - both green leaves - Rodeo - and variegated series - Apache, Great Job, Jeff!

The flowers are a nice size and the contrast from the deep purple with the variegated leaves...really a show stopper. Nice job! I know we all have some that are fussy but sure worth it!