It looks like a happy plant!

Ive had a few problem children when it comes to PM. Seems like if I catch it quick, it means no more than a bath for the plant.

Lookin' good! Success story! Rosie

Hi, I'm new to this forum. (Actually, I was on it for a little while about 10 years ago, but stopped growing AV's. Now I'm back). I've had problems with powdery mildew myself. Very frustrating. I'd spray with Spectracide Immunox and they would bloom clear, but the PM would show up again pretty quickly. I've now got two fans going in my growing room and fingers crossed, everyone looks good so far.

Welcome!

This was my first ever bout of powdery mildew. I treated the violet twice with Bonide Copper Fungicide (recommended by the local greenhouse), took away the water cup i had for extra humidity, and now leave the ceiling fan running in that room. So far so good...!

Hi Judy! Welcome back!!!! I think the fans should work. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think PM can't survive if the air is circulating well,,,can it? Rosie

Thanks. I’ve been told the fans should work. I would have installed a ceiling fan if I could, but can’t do it I need that room. So I have 2 small fans going on the floor. We’ll see.

I really have faith in fans, you know, those cheap little ones that you can put nearer but they don't have a lot of power so you can blow a gentle breeze wherever you want. Let us know how it works for you! Rosie

Show us a photo when that plant blooms ...

My experience with PM is the same as most everybody else. I have great fans mounted to each shelf and that seems to keep the PM at bay. Except for: a few of my minis and a very dark violet "Apache Blanket".

I have all these plants parked directly in front of the fans. It helps but it still periodically shows up.

After posting here concerning the PM on the Apache, a couple of the more experienced growers indicated that some plants are predisposed to getting PM. Out of nearly eighty AV's, I have these three problem children. The consensus seems to be that if normal preventatives and treatments don't take care of the PM, better to toss it.

My Apache will be composted because nothing I do cures the PM. It comes right back shortly after the treatment. Nothing on the leaves, just on those large, nearly black, flowers.

Oh well, I may try another AB plant somewhere down the road. It really is a beauty!