Re: Purple Shamrock/Oxalis Triangularis

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Posted by Newt on April 10, 2003 at 08:10:15:

In Reply to: Purple Shamrock/Oxalis Triangularis posted by Karen on April 07, 2003 at 07:05:03:

: This has been a typically hardy plant for me...but I've had to trim off 2-3 leaf stalks because they had shiny green blemishes on them. Is it some kind of fungus (I can't scrape it - it seems to be inside the leaf, like the purple is turning green)? What do I do??

Hi Karen,

I grow this plant too and thankfully haven't had this problem. Try taking a look around here in the houseplants section. I'm suspecting it's some type of scale insect.

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic/diagn/

If you find you need some type of treatment, try this site for earth and people friendly solutions.
www.gardensalive.com

Good luck,
Newt

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: : This has been a typically hardy plant for me...but I've had to trim off 2-3 leaf stalks because they had shiny green blemishes on them. Is it some kind of fungus (I can't scrape it - it seems to be inside the leaf, like the purple is turning green)? What do I do??


: Hi Karen,

: I grow this plant too and thankfully haven't had this problem.  Try taking a look around here in the houseplants section.  I'm suspecting it's some type of scale insect.

: http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic/diagn/

: If you find you need some type of treatment, try this site for earth and people friendly solutions.
: www.gardensalive.com

: Good luck,
: Newt



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