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Lilium Tango Lilly Pup Art White Cottony Spots
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Lilium Tango Lilly Pup Art – White Cottony Spots

Why does your Lilium Tango Lilly Pup Art have white cottony spots? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.

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Jump to cause: Mealybugs Powdery Mildew Cottony Blotch (Botrytis)

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Mealybugs

Mealybugs are small, soft-bodied insects that secrete a white, waxy, cotton-like substance to protect themselves. On Tango Lilies, they often congregate at the leaf axils and tender new growth, sucking sap and weakening the plant.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Use a magnifying glass to check if the white spots move or are attached to the stem nodes.
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1 Isolate the plant immediately to prevent the mealybugs from spreading to your other houseplants.
2 Treat the infestation by spraying the plant with an organic insecticide or neem oil to kill the insects and remove the waxy coating.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32 oz
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3 Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to manually remove any visible white cottony clusters from the leaf axils.
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Powdery Mildew

This fungal disease manifests as white, flour-like patches on the surface of Lily leaves. It thrives in high humidity and poor air circulation around the dense foliage of Tango Lilies.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Check if the white spots appear more like a dusting on the leaf surface rather than distinct clumps.
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1 Apply an organic fungicide to the affected leaves to eliminate the powdery mildew spores and prevent further spread.
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
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2 Improve air circulation around the dense foliage and reduce humidity by pruning away heavily infected leaves.
3 Ensure the plant is in a well-ventilated area and avoid overhead watering, which can spread fungal spores to healthy leaves.
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Cottony Blotch (Botrytis)

While typically causing brown rot, advanced Botrytis infection can sometimes present with fuzzy, grayish-white fungal growth on decaying organic matter or damaged lily petals.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the base of the flower petals for underlying soft, brownish rot alongside the white fuzz.
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1 Prune and remove all infected petals and damaged organic matter immediately to prevent the fungal spores from spreading to healthy parts of the plant.
2 Apply an organic fungicide to control the spread of the Botrytis infection and protect remaining healthy tissues.
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 lily and avoid overhead watering to ensure the foliage stays dry, reducing the humidity that Botrytis thrives in.

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