It washes off with water, but it not kept in check will eventually kill the plant. Does anyone know what this is or how to prevent it?
2007-01-10 02:25:03 · 6 answers · asked by edrakeley 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
sounds like your plants have a drug problem
2007-01-13 18:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a fungus or bacteria or parasite. I would take a cotton ball and wet it with alcohol and wipe off the white stuff that way. Don't let the plant sit in pooled alcohol, but a quick and thorough wipe will kill the offender.
Another option is do something similar with a diluted bleach solution, but if you make it too strong it will kill the plant.
2007-01-10 02:37:00 · answer #2 · answered by jeffedl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have aphids on your plants. Go to a good garden center and if it is possible bring a clipping of one of the plants with the substance with you. They should be able to give you some advice on how to deal with this.
2007-01-10 02:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Al G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like residue from hard water. Try using the cheap bottled spring water sold in gallon jugs at your grocery store.
2007-01-10 02:33:01 · answer #4 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look closely and see if there aren't teeny little spiders and webbing in the nooks and crannies. If so I have used cotton swabs and alcohol.
2007-01-10 02:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by tharnpfeffa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard its a fungus, and there is something you can buy in the store to spray on it, you would have to go to a nursery i think. and it could kill the plant if it got real bad, and spread to others.
2007-01-10 02:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋