GreenlyGerbera pests and diseases: how to recognise them
Gerbera jamesonii
The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for gerbera 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Pests | 3 |
| Diseases | 2 |
| Need quick action | 1 |
Pests
Leaf MinerWinding white or brown tunnels (mines) inside the leaf, or on beet, chard, spinach and celery large pale blotches that soon turn brown and papery.Photo: Flowersabc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.jpg/330px-Tetranychus_urticae_(4883560779).jpg)
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
WhiteflyLeaves yellow, dry or drop where many nymphs feed; some whiteflies cause silvering or spread viruses in vegetables.Photo: gaucho, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Diseases
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Grey mouldSmall black seed-like bodies may form on the infected material.Photo: Schlaghecken Josef, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
AnthracnoseBrown or tan leaf spots with a darker border; the centres may drop out, leaving holes.Photo: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Which gerbera 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.
