fliffy_stitch Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi, I was watering my cephalotus today and I noticed what looked like it might be mildew starting on them, I saw it first a couple of weeks ago but I thought it was just dust because they are kept inside, now i think it might be mildew. I am not sure whether I should spray them or not, I moved them a little closer to a window that is opened most days for a few hours to give them a little more ventilation. I almost can't believe how well they have grown over the summer, thay have all grown so many new pitchers that I had to cut the rims of of the pots to let them spread out. They are definately my favourite plants now so it would be a shame if the mildew did them any harm. You can see in the pics how much they have grown, the first one was taken in june I think and the second one today. Does anyone have any advice on what to do about the mildew? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 yes there seems to be a little bit of mildew. personally I spray with "Fungus Fighter" then move to better light and better ventilation I have a fan permanently blowing across my Cephs to minimise fungus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliffy_stitch Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Ok thanks, I have Scotts Fungus Clear 2 which contains 0.075g/L myclobutainil, has anyone here used that before? Also when I spray them do I need to avoid getting it in the traps or does it matter, and should I give them a good soaking with it or just a light spray? Is the mildew likely to do them any serious damage? Thanks. Edited September 13, 2011 by fliffy_stitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 that will do, thoroughly wet the leaves, don't worry about traps mildew weakens the plants, can cause damage to the leaf surface too if untreated if you do not change the conditions it will most likely return quite quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 This is a typical problem with growing Cephs indoors but easy to treat just follow Stephen's advise. My Cephs will be coming indoors this year for the winter after last year's catastrophic losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 A couple of my Cephalotus got mildew last winter and fungicide wouldn't shift it. I tried two types, including myclobutainil. It wasn't until the warmer weather came and I moved them outside that it cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliffy_stitch Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I have moved them a to be beside to a window that gets opened most days, they were almost in a corner with larger pots on either side and small ones in front of them (to make sure that the cat didn't knock them off the windowsill) so there may not have been enough air movement around them, hopefully moving them to the window will help a bit? I'm going to spray them later this evening too. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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