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Lily Tango Tiger Play White Cottony Spots
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Lily Tango Tiger Play – White Cottony Spots

Why does your Lily Tango Tiger Play 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) Scale Insects (Cottony Scale)

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Mealybugs

These small, soft-bodied insects produce a white, waxy, cottony secretion to protect themselves. They feed on the sap of Tiger Lilies, often congregating at the base of petals or leaf axils.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Look for tiny moving insects hidden deep within the crevices where the leaves meet the stem.
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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 their waxy coatings.
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 visible white cottony clusters from the leaf axils and petal bases.
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Powdery Mildew

A fungal disease that manifests as white, flour-like patches on the leaf surfaces. It thrives in high humidity and poor air circulation around the Lily foliage.

Very Common
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How to confirm: Check if the white spots can be wiped off with your finger and if they appear more like a film than a clump.
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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
Bonide Captain Jack's Copper Fungicide 32 oz
0.9 L • 1 pcs • Organic
$12
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2 Improve air circulation around the foliage and reduce humidity by spacing plants further apart and avoiding overhead watering.
3 Prune and dispose of heavily infected leaves to prevent the mildew from spreading to healthy parts of the plant.
Fiskars 5/8" Bypass Pruning Shears
Fiskars 5/8" Bypass Pruning Shears
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Cottony Blotch (Botrytis)

While often associated with browning, early stages of Botrytis can present as fuzzy, light-colored fungal growth on decaying lily tissue during humid conditions.

Common
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How to confirm: Inspect the spots to see if they are accompanied by soft, decaying brown tissue on the petals or leaves.
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1 Prune and remove all infected plant tissue immediately to prevent the fungal spores from spreading to healthy parts of the lily.
2 Apply an organic fungicide to the affected area to control the Botrytis growth and protect remaining healthy tissue.
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 plant and reduce humidity by avoiding overhead watering, which keeps the foliage dry.
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Scale Insects (Cottony Scale)

Certain types of scale insects produce a white, cottony mass around their bodies to camouflage themselves on the Lily stems.

Common
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How to confirm: Examine the stem for hard, raised bumps underneath the white waxy substance.
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1 Apply an organic insecticide spray to the stems and leaves to eliminate the scale insects and their cottony protective masses.
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 Physically remove visible white cottony clusters from the plant stems using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
3 Inspect the undersides of leaves and crevices for any remaining pests to prevent a secondary infestation.

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