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Delphinium Centurion F1 Lavender White Powder
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Delphinium Centurion F1 Lavender – White Powder

Why does your Delphinium Centurion F1 Lavender have white powder? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Jump to cause: Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera plantaginis) Botrytis Blight (Grey Mold) Mealybugs

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Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera plantaginis)

This fungal pathogen thrives in high humidity and moderate temperatures, creating a distinctive white, flour-like coating on the leaves of Delphinium. It disrupts photosynthesis and can cause the lavender flower buds to abort.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Look for a dusty texture that can be rubbed off with your finger but eventually spreads to the stems.
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1 Apply an organic fungicide to the affected leaves to eliminate the fungal spores and prevent further spread.
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
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2 Prune and dispose of heavily infected leaves to reduce the fungal load on the plant; do not compost them.
3 Improve air circulation around the plant and avoid overhead watering to keep foliage dry and reduce humidity.
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Botrytis Blight (Grey Mold)

While typically associated with grey fuzzy mold, early stages of Botrytis on Delphinium can appear as pale or whitish lesions on tender tissue. It often attacks the dense flower spikes of the Centurion series during damp conditions.

Common
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How to confirm: Check if the white patches are accompanied by soft, decaying stem tissue or browning flower buds.
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1 Remove and discard all heavily affected flower spikes and infected plant debris to prevent the spread of fungal spores.
2 Apply an organic fungicide to protect healthy tissues and control existing fungal growth.
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$12
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3 Improve air circulation around the dense flower spikes and avoid overhead watering to keep the foliage and blooms dry.
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Mealybugs

Small, white, waxy clusters of insects can mimic a powdery appearance on the undersides of leaves and leaf axils. These pests suck the sap from the Delphinium, leading to yellowing foliage.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the crevices of the stem for small, cottony white masses that move very slowly when disturbed.
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1 Treat the plant with an organic insecticide spray to eliminate the white, waxy mealybug clusters.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$10
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2 Inspect the undersides of leaves and leaf axils for any remaining pests and wipe them away with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
3 Isolate the affected Delphinium from other plants to prevent the mealybugs from spreading throughout your collection.
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