What pests attack cyclamen?

Broad mite, Scale insects, Two-spotted spider mite, Vine weevil

What diseases affect cyclamen?

Bacterial soft rot, Fusarium wilt, Grey mould

Cyclamen pests and diseases: how to recognise them

Q: Which cyclamen problems need quick action?

Bacterial soft rot: Potato stems may turn black and rot from the base upwards (blackleg). Fusarium wilt: White, pink or orange fungal growth may appear on dead stems in wet weather; the whole plant usually dies. Grey mould: Small black seed-like bodies may form on the infected material.

Cyclamen persicum

The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for cyclamen 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	7
Pests	4
Diseases	3
Need quick action	3

How to grow cyclamen · 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
Two-spotted spider miteLeaves turn yellow or reddish, dry up and drop; badly attacked plants weaken and may die. Worst in hot, dry, dusty conditions.Also called: red spider mitePhoto: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vine weevilPlump, C-shaped, white, legless grubs up to 10 mm long with light brown heads among the roots.Also called: black vine weevilPhoto: Opuntia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Diseases

Which cyclamen problems need quick action?

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

Bacterial soft rot: Small water-soaked spots that quickly enlarge, sink and turn soft and mushy; the tissue underneath is cream to black.
Fusarium wilt: Wilting and yellowing that often starts on one side of the plant, a branch or even a leaf; lower leaves yellow first.
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.