A big L. diffusa I bought from the Melbourne cactus show last year was infected with rust which has gotten much worse over the past few months. I've sprayed it with a fungicide and sprinkled a bit of tomato dust (copper/sulfur mix) on it, but it doesn't look like it has improved much.
I've read about some natural rust-icides, using everything from milk, epsom salts, bi-carb soda, soap, etc..
Was wondering if anyone has had experience with rust on lophs and what they did to fix it?
Many thanks!
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Re: Rust on L. diffusa [Re: Mufungo]
#17871220 - 02/26/13 09:38 PM (16 hours, 19 minutes ago)
Only thing I've noticed to cure that is bring inside and no water till its gone, Thats what id do.
Its really humid lately that's gonna make it worse, and if you bought it from the old cro guy it has to be a big boy so it can go without water for ages until it shrinks.
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Re: Rust on L. diffusa [Re: Juke Adro]
#17872196 - 02/27/13 12:44 AM (13 hours, 13 minutes ago)
Okie doke. Cheers. I'll bring it in then. What do you think about sunlight? Would it matter much if it doesn't get much while it heals or should I keep the normal amount of light up to it?
The pups look the worst affected, the main plant seems hardly affected in comparison. Would there be any benefit in removing them? Although, by removing them, I might run the risk of killing the whole plant I s'pose.
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Re: Rust on L. diffusa [Re: Mufungo]
#17872268 - 02/27/13 01:01 AM (12 hours, 55 minutes ago)
Oh bugger, it was getting a bit wet outside..
