What to do if the blue stone lotus withers

What is the cause of blue stone lotus wilt disease?

The pathogen of blue stone lotus wilt disease is Fusarium oxysporum, which is most likely to occur in an environment with a temperature of 27~32℃. The disease tends to be alleviated at 20℃, and will no longer occur at below 15℃.

When the disease occurs, blue stone lotus will show various disease symptoms such as root rot, stem rot, stem base rot, and flower rot, so once symptoms appear, timely prevention and control are necessary. So as not to endanger the life of the blue stone lotus.

Prevention and control methods of blue stone lotus wilt disease

Take preventive measures during routine maintenance. After transplanting, transplanting or repotting, use 3000 to 5000 times of Amisida or 4000 to 5000 times of Huiyou for root irrigation.

In the middle and late stages of plant growth, spraying fungicides every 14 to 21 days, or irrigating the roots 2 to 3 times, can effectively prevent the harm of Fusarium wilt.

For blue stone lotus that has already become infected, first remove the withered parts, apply thiabendazim or carbendazim to the affected area, and then spray the designated agent for wilt disease.