Hamedorea is a woody plant owned by to the Palm family.
In home culture contained as an ornamental plant, which is appreciated by an attractive, exotic look, capable of creating coziness in the house, decorating the interior of a modern apartment or office.
It is not difficult to care for a flower, although requires some responsibility, effort and attention. Improper care often causes problems, diseases and pests.
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Hamedorea: diseases (photos of such troubles as white spots and dried tips of leaves).
Diseases
For successful treatment it is important to recognize the disease in timestruck Hamedorey. It is not always easy to do this.
Root system damage, for example, occurs below the soil surface. But, even in this case there are certain external signs, which will tell the florist about the appearance of the disease.
Withering shoots
Recognize the problem can occur at the base of the trunk brownish stains rot with white spores. The flower begins to wither.
What to do?
- If you do not take timely measures, the plant will die. The pot is thrown away with it or washed thoroughly and disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- If the lesion is minor, treat twice with a solution of acarin, aktellik or other special preparations.
- Compliance with the temperature, proper moisture are an excellent measure of prevention.
Fusarium wilt shoots
It affects some shoots that become faded, gradually fade and die. The disease does not affect the root system. If the humidity in the room is high, the base of the trunk begins to rot quickly, the spore is covered with a red bloom.
What to do?
- Keep track of soil moisture, humidity in the room and temperature.
- In case of a small lesion, treatment with special preparations is required: aktellik or a phyto farm.
- With a deep defeat save the flower will not work. He is thrown away. The tank can be thoroughly washed, rinsed with boiling water and potassium permanganate.
- It is desirable to carry out the work in silicone gloves with the help of special tools. After work, they are discarded or disinfected.
Anthracnose
Leaflets are covered small bright spots, which eventually change color to brown, the edges become convex with a yellowish border. Spots are arranged randomly, merge with a deep defeat.
What to do?
- Indoors, it is recommended to reduce the humidity of the air, stop spraying the leaves, strictly observe the watering mode.
- Palm treated with drug Rovral.
- Deep defeat leads to death. The flower is discarded, and the container is disinfected.
Pests
No less dangerous for Hamedorei various insects:
Shchitovka
Insects from the pseudococcide family. Their easily confused with their closest relatives are pseudo-defenders (Lecaniidae) from the coccid order.
Both families are very similar, so even an experienced grower is not always able to recognize the pest.
How to recognize?
Look at the stems and leaves. On their surface golden brown or whitish bumps appear. Insects are easily removed.
It is enough to pick it up with a needle or trowel.
How to fight?
- Take a simple toothbrush, carefully remove the pest and blot on top with a cotton swab dipped in kerosene. The shield will not be able to breathe under the film of kerosene and will die.
- It can be treated with a cotton swab soaked in mineral oil.
Preventive measures: well-ventilated room, regular spraying in hot summer weather, compliance with the temperature in the apartment. The flower should be in a well ventilated area. This is especially important in the winter-spring period.
Spider mite
Small insects, with rounded solid body and 4 pairs of legs. They belong to the class of arachnids, arthropods. The leaves are covered with yellowish patches that quickly spread, discolor the surface and form dried patches. Mites cover the lower part of the foliage with cobwebs.
How to fight?
- In case of small lesion, treat with soapy water or mineral oil.
- In case of severe injury, use acaricidal preparations.
- Spider mite often appears in a room with dry air, high temperature. Watch for temperature, especially in the winter season.
Thrips
Synonym - bubbly, fringed. Insects from the order of small insects with an elongated body. Leaves are covered chaotic yellowish color. Dark discharges appear, especially on the underside of the leaves, where they most often settle.
Measure of struggle
- When growing plants for greenhouses and for sale, special blue traps with a sticky surface are often used. So you can quickly learn about the infection of plants.
- Insects are destroyed by insecticides: Tanrek, Spark, Aktellik. Conduct processing in two stages. Repeated exercise on 5-6 day.
- Thrips appear in a room with high temperature and moist air. Observe the temperature conditions.
Other possible problems
What else should a grower pay attention to when growing Hamedorei?
Hamedorei dry leaf tips
Hamedorei leaves dry: what to do? One common problemfacing flower growers.
- If the leaves turn yellow immediately after purchase, there is nothing wrong with that. Normal reaction to a change of environment, temperature, lighting features. It is explained by the sensitivity of the plant to the change of scenery.
- Such a phenomenon is also characteristic of the dying off of old leaves. It is a physiological process.
- Sometimes yellowing of the foliage may indicate an excess of calcium in the soil. This happens with the abuse of dressing.
Root decay
Disease insidious. Requires immediate flower transplantso that he does not die.
- During transplantation, the roots are thoroughly washed, the affected parts are removed, treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Substrate and capacity replace. You can use the old pot, pre-washing and treating with potassium permanganate.
- To protect from root rot will help the correct mode of irrigation and selection of suitable soil for cultivation. It should be loose, light, pass oxygen and moisture to the roots. Moisture congestion provokes decay. The choice of capacity is also important. Select a container of organic materials with a drain hole at the bottom. Before pouring the substrate, put a layer of pebbles for drainage.
