What pests attack african violet?

Broad mite, Scale insects, Vine weevil

African violet pests and diseases: how to recognise them

Q: Which african violet problems need quick action?

Grey mould: Small black seed-like bodies may form on the infected material.

Streptocarpus ionanthus

The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for african violet in our library, each with a photo and its first symptom. Every page has the full list of symptoms, organic and chemical treatment and prevention.

At a glance

Problems in total	4
Pests	3
Diseases	1
Need quick action	1

How to grow african violet · All pests and diseases

Pests

Broad miteOn peppers the fruit becomes conspicuously scarred; untreated plants can lose the whole crop.Photo: David Riley, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Scale insectsHeavy infestations cause yellowing, leaf drop, poor growth and dieback.Photo: BARAKAT2011, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vine weevilPlants wilt and die from autumn to spring because the grubs have eaten the roots; plants in pots suffer most.Also called: black vine weevilPhoto: Opuntia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Diseases

Grey mouldSmall black seed-like bodies may form on the infected material.Photo: Schlaghecken Josef, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Which african violet problems need quick action?

These spread or do lasting harm fast; check the plants and start treatment the day you see them.

Grey mould: Fuzzy grey-brown mould on decaying buds, flowers, leaves, stems or fruit in humid weather.

Plants with many of the same problems

Which plants each problem affects: sources

The links between these problems and the plant were checked against these pages.