Fuck me guys… I listened to the some “expert” online and yesterday cuz of her I had to cut two of my newest cacti.
All started with these little black dots on the newest growth of one cutting. I thought maybe overwatering but quickly it spread, along with a light cob webby like substance in the infected areas.
I also saw what looked like little reddish brownish bugs (not spider mites, longer bodies more akin to an earwig, but too small to see well) as well as what appeared to be fungus gnats flying around.
I wasn’t quite sure what was the problem as I didn’t think those little bugs were fungus gnat larvae but saw an article that claimed many pests could be got rid of with isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.
The gal even swore she “soaked” some succulents for days no problem.
Well I sprayed my cacti then left for a couple weeks, I come back and half of them now had purple spots with the worst effect being squishy from rot. The two new bridgesii had to be cut back to stumps in hopes they’ll survive.
The infestation looked better but not perfect, but the damage done not worth the outcome.
I think my others, although damaged, will survive. But would like any input from growers better than I on what to do next. I still have an infestation that will grow if not treated but isopropyl scares me to use again. Thanks!!
-GC
All started with these little black dots on the newest growth of one cutting. I thought maybe overwatering but quickly it spread, along with a light cob webby like substance in the infected areas.
I also saw what looked like little reddish brownish bugs (not spider mites, longer bodies more akin to an earwig, but too small to see well) as well as what appeared to be fungus gnats flying around.
I wasn’t quite sure what was the problem as I didn’t think those little bugs were fungus gnat larvae but saw an article that claimed many pests could be got rid of with isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.
The gal even swore she “soaked” some succulents for days no problem.
Well I sprayed my cacti then left for a couple weeks, I come back and half of them now had purple spots with the worst effect being squishy from rot. The two new bridgesii had to be cut back to stumps in hopes they’ll survive.
The infestation looked better but not perfect, but the damage done not worth the outcome.
I think my others, although damaged, will survive. But would like any input from growers better than I on what to do next. I still have an infestation that will grow if not treated but isopropyl scares me to use again. Thanks!!
-GC