My jade plant has a fungus...what can I do about it?

Asked by occ (4176

) August 24th, 2009

I have two jade plants that sit on a bright windowsill in my laundry room with a bunch of other plants. Recently I noticed that there is a white fuzz (looks like mold) growing on the leaves of both of the plants. I’m guessing it’s a fungus. The white fuzz did not appear on any of the other plants. I wiped off the fungus. Is there anything else I should do?

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Go to a plant nursery and get some advice.

RocketGuy (15237

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Dip a q-tip in Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and give the Jade plants a thorough bath, every surface, nook and cranny. The alcohol won’t hurt them, but it will kill the fungus.

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It could be either powdery mildew or mealybug. Look at the affected area under a microscope or magnifying glass. Check out this link for identification, prevention, and control guidelines. Or take an affected leaf to a local nursery.

http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pd_3221.html

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