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by Winchestercactus
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus seedling turned white!
Replies: 10
Views: 1836

Re: Cactus seedling turned white!

Ed,

I appreciate your advice and I’ll hold tight to see if anyone else can shed some light on the situation.

Might be worth sacrificing a couple just to see what happens if sprayed with a fungicide? I’m pretty torn by it but kind of feel I have to wing it despite reading up as much as I can.
by Winchestercactus
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:42 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus seedling turned white!
Replies: 10
Views: 1836

Re: Cactus seedling turned white!

I have considered mites, especially as I think my echinopsis subdenudata is suffering from red spider mite but before I go and spray it with something I thought I’d just see what some more experienced growers/collectors thought or would do. Do you think there’s a fair chance the affected seedlings w...
by Winchestercactus
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus seedling turned white!
Replies: 10
Views: 1836

Re: Cactus seedling turned white!

Hi Ed

In all honesty I am not 100% on the seedling ID, I bought a generic seed packet and gave it a go to boost my collection.

As yet I have not sprayed with anything, but have been looking into fungicides or plant invigorators?

Thanks
by Winchestercactus
Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus seedling turned white!
Replies: 10
Views: 1836

Cactus seedling turned white!

Good evening, I am wondering if anyone can give any advice on an issue I am experiencing with a handful of seedlings I planted late 2019. In around October some of the seedlings seemed to turn white, no powdery mould etc, almost like a white skin. They’re not soft, I’ve attempted to ensure I do not ...