In the right conditions, the hard-working Lizzie is a relatively undemanding plant with a very long flowering period. However, various factors can lead to weak growth, a small number of flowers or even total failure of the plants.

Too much moisture can cause the busy Lieschen to become ill

Recognize diseases in the hard-working Lieschen and treat them correctly

In principle, hard-working Lizzies are not affected by diseases any more than other popular balcony plants. However, there are two diseases from which the plants can usually no longer be saved: damping-off and downy mildew. In the case of damping-off (a fungal disease), dark and constricted areas are first visible at the base of the stem, and shortly thereafter the plants die after buckling. Before planting new busy Lieschen, the substrate must be changed. Downy mildew usually occurs on the underside of leaves after cool rainy periods and can spread quickly. Affected plants should be removed as soon as possible and placed in a closed plastic bag.

Disease-like symptoms often result from care and location errors

The most common deficiency symptoms in the hard-working Lieschen are not due to diseases, but to incorrect location and care conditions. There can be different reasons for this:

  • too much or too little sun
  • a too exposed and wet location
  • too cold temperatures
  • Waterlogging at the roots

Full sun locations are just as badly tolerated by the hard-working Lieschen as extremely dark corners in the garden or on the balcony. If there is too little light, elongated stems with only a few leaves often form. Water that is as low in lime as possible should be used when watering. With a drainage layer of fine gravel in the pots and balcony boxes (€109.00) you ensure optimal prevention of waterlogging at the roots of the hard-working Lizzies. This can sometimes lead to the death of the entire plant.

Pests on the hard-working Lizzie

In gardens with a snail problem, the hard-working Lizzie can become a target for slimy pests. This problem does not exist if you cultivate the busy Lizzies hanging in a hanging basket. Other possible pests on the hard-working Lieschen are:

  • aphids
  • white flies
  • spider mites

Most of the time, however, the infestation with these pests is so limited that there is usually no need to use chemicals.

tips

So that your hard-working Lizzies do not become susceptible to downy mildew, you should pay attention to the correct watering behavior. Do not shower the plants, instead water them as close to the ground as possible. In addition, watering in the morning hours is preferable to watering in the evening, since moist parts of the plant can then dry out during the day.

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