Emily Reily

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    Produce By Emily Reily November 3rd, 2022

    White Powder Fungus On House Plants

    White Powder Fungus on House Plants. Houseplants can be subjected to many different stressors. Drafts near windows and heat coming up through vents can create difficult conditions for plants. Humid or damp conditions in your house can lead to fungus infestations. One fungus is powdery mildew. According to the book "The Houseplant Expert" by Dr. D. G. Hessayon, it often appears as a white fuzzy substance on the leaves and stems of the plant. It can eventually cover the plant and is sometimes misidentified as dust. According to the Cornell University Fact Sheet, the mildew spreads by spores that enter the air from the white substance on the leaves. According to the Ohio University Extension Fact Sheet, a powdery mildew that affects roses is not the same one that would affect lilacs, as an example. The majority of ornamental plants can suffer from some form of powdery mildew.

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