- Diseases caused by unfavorable locations
- The right location to avoid disease
- Leaves fall off or turn brown
- Which pests can occur?
The Medinilla magnifica is a very difficult houseplant to maintain. Even small care mistakes take revenge and lead to diseases such as root rot. But pests also like to attack the Medinille. What diseases do you need to watch out for?
Even small care mistakes lead to diseases
Diseases caused by unfavorable locations
The most common disease is root rot. It is not only created when you mean too well with the casting. A location that is too cool, too warm or too dry can also cause the Medinilla magnifica to become ill.
In addition, the Medinilla becomes ill if it is fertilized too little or too much, if it stands in calcareous soil or if it is watered with calcareous water.
In order to avoid diseases, you must therefore meet the requirements for care to the letter.
The right location to avoid disease
Heat and high humidity are very important. In addition, the Medinilla magnifica likes it very bright, without being directly illuminated by the sun.
Good site conditions can be created in greenhouses. In summer, you can also take the Medinilla magnifica outside during the day, but only if it has no flowers or buds.
Leaves fall off or turn brown
If the leaves of the Medinilla magnifica fall off or turn brown, the plant is in a draughty location or has been moved to a different location more often. Such relocation measures also lead to the fact that flower buds and flowers themselves fall off.
From the start, ensure a location where the Medinille is protected from drafts and where it can remain for a long period of time.
Which pests can occur?
The Medinilla magnifica is often plagued by pests. This includes:
- mealybugs
- Mealybug
- scale insects
- spider mites
An infestation must be treated immediately before the pests spread too far. Since you can't just put the Medinille under the shower to rinse off the pests, you'll need to use commercial pest control measures. Lacewings or ladybirds can also be used to control pests in the greenhouse.
tips
The Medinilla magnifica does not appear to be poisonous. At least no cases of poisoning have been reported so far. You can therefore care for the plant without hesitation if children and pets are part of the family.