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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone know whats wrong with this miracle fruit?
« on: February 24, 2024, 09:44:32 AM »
Looks like some sort of fungal leaf spot to me. They like to be kept damp, but not soggy. Make sure you are not over-watering.
You mentioned the spots are purple. There is a chance it could be Phyllosticta minima, which is ugly but fairly harmless. Other fungal spot diseases can be more harmful.
If I have anything possibly fungal show up, I cut back on the watering. Make sure the soil is not soggy. If it is super wet, you can pull the plant out and replace the peat-based potting soil with something a little drier and throw the old stuff out.
If it is not overly wet, I would spray it with Consan 20. Consan is also good for preventing damping off in seedlings, so you should always have some around.
Good luck!
You mentioned the spots are purple. There is a chance it could be Phyllosticta minima, which is ugly but fairly harmless. Other fungal spot diseases can be more harmful.
If I have anything possibly fungal show up, I cut back on the watering. Make sure the soil is not soggy. If it is super wet, you can pull the plant out and replace the peat-based potting soil with something a little drier and throw the old stuff out.
If it is not overly wet, I would spray it with Consan 20. Consan is also good for preventing damping off in seedlings, so you should always have some around.
Good luck!