We can all agree that rose flowers are beautiful and carry
some amazing aroma. But, it is not easy to grow Flowers Roses. Still, if you
want to, you can plant some of the flowers in your own garden, in your home. There
are some important things you need to know before you begin rose gardening. Rose
flowers are prose to diseases and other attacks that affect the flower’s
health, and here some of the diseases and disorder facing the rose flowers, and
how to treat them.
Stunted and destroyed canes
This type of rose condition is known as powdery mildew. It
affects the buds, leaves and stems. When the white powder is swept by the wind,
it settles on the plant and make it turn purple.
Downy mildew
This is not only a rapid but also a dangerous fungal disease
that appears on the stems, leaves as well as the flowers. Dead tissue and
yellow areas appear on the leaves as the disease continues to grow. The disease
is extremely tough and can kill the rose plant quickly if not treated on time.
Certain treatments may not be effective. So you may have to use about three
fungicidal treatments 10 days apart.
Rose canker
They usually appear as gray, black or brown areas on the
stem or cane of the rose bush. One of the causes for this condition is the
winter cold or other types of damages on the plant. However, the condition can
be corrected if spotted early.
Damaged leaves bottom
Rust is the disease that damages the lower areas of the
leaves. Blisters grow on the plant and turn in black. The diseases can occur in
spring, or fall, but survive in winter. Remove the infected leaves to prevent
infection
Blotched leaves
Aphids cause blotched leaves. They usually appear in brown,
green or red creatures. They can appear as a clump below the leaves and buds,
they suck on the juice.
Powdery Mildew
It is also known as PM or powdery mildew. It is one of the
most dangerous and prevalent diseases for rose. It is a fungal diseases that
prompts the releases of white power along the bottoms and tops of the leaves on
the plant stems. If the rose plant is not treated in time, the plant may not
perform well, and wrinkles will develop, and die off. The earliest symptoms of
this disease include raised blister on the leaf surfaces.
Stunted and malformed flowers and leaves
The spider mites usually attack the flowers and leaves of
the rose plant. They usually appear as green, yellow or red spiders below the
leaves. The suck on the foliage juice.
Black spots on the leaves
Black sports occur in a circle-like shape. They usually grow
on the edge of the leaves. The make the leaves turn yellow. Pluck of the
infected leaves and collect fallen leaves around the plant to avoid infection.
You can also use artificial spray to treat the condition.
Comments
Post a Comment