Dark Speckles on Surface of Leaves - Visible Insects Described
Leaves have dark speckles on the upper surface of them. This is probably Sooty Mold. Also, there are visible insects on the Violet. These insects measure 1/16 to 1/8 inch in length. They are white in color and fly up in a cloud whenever the leaves are disturbed. If your Violet has this combination of symptoms, it is probably suffering from the following:
Check this possible cause against the symptoms you are seeing. It is accompanied by a full description which will help you determine whether or not it is the cause of the problems your African Violet is experiencing.
Begin New Diagnosis |
Doctor Optimara Main Page | Glossary of Violet Terms | Contact Optimara |
Pests, Pathogens and Cultural Problems (Complete List) |
Copyright 1999 Optimara/Holtkamp Greenhouses, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee. Doctor Optimara is a trademark of Holtkamp Greenhouses, Inc. Optimara and the Optimara logo are trademarks of International Plant Breeding, A.G., Switzerland.