botrytis on Begonia Rex Fire Flush
Quick answer
If your Begonia Rex Fire Flush has botrytis, the most likely cause is: Botrytis is a fungal disease that produces fluffy grey mould on the leaves and stems of Begonia rex and is encouraged by excessive watering and humidity around the foliage.
Start here:
- 1. Spray the plant with benomyl to suppress the fungal infection on the leaves and stems
- 2. Allow the compost to dry out and then move the plant to a more airy spot with better ventilation so humid air no longer goes stagnant
Why Begonia Rex Fire Flush gets botrytis
begonia rex fire flush
Botrytis is a fungal disease that produces fluffy grey mould on the leaves and stems of Begonia rex and is encouraged by excessive watering and humidity around the foliage.
How to reverse botrytis on Begonia Rex Fire Flush
- 1
Spray the plant with benomyl to suppress the fungal infection on the leaves and stems
- 2
Allow the compost to dry out and then move the plant to a more airy spot with better ventilation so humid air no longer goes stagnant
Keep botrytis off this Begonia Rex Fire Flush
Keep the compost just moist by watering twice a week in summer so it is moist all the time and every 7 to 10 days in winter, and avoid stagnant humid air around the plant so the fungus cannot take hold.