Root fungus?
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Root fungus?
I had occasion to dig out from a shallow planter a small Echinopsis ancistrophora ssp arachnacantha that finally died. When I saw the other two E. ancistrophora arachnacantha from the same planter, there were these tiny round things smaller than the head of a pin around the base and in the roots of both. They don't appear to be insects. Considering the weather recently has been cloudy, cool, and rainy, I'm thinking this is some kind of root fungus. Can anyone verify? The one pictured is a reliable bloomer and I do not want to lose it. If it is a fungus, what do I use to get rid of it? Is any fungicide made for most garden plants suitable? Powder or liquid? Or is there a special way to treat cacti? The photos show both sides of the same cactus. Thanks very much.
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Re: Root fungus?
I cant see the round things...hard to say anything
Maybe you could clean the roots and take out all substrate. Wash and trim them , try to remove sick parts and let it dry for some days before repoting.
Sorry I can't help too much
Maybe you could clean the roots and take out all substrate. Wash and trim them , try to remove sick parts and let it dry for some days before repoting.
Sorry I can't help too much
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Re: Root fungus?
What concerns me is what looks like bits of pumice or perlite. In both pictures they are clustered around the base of the plant. As I said, they are
very tiny. Your suggestions of cleaning them off, washing the cactus, inspecting/trimming the roots, and drying it make sense. Thanks.
very tiny. Your suggestions of cleaning them off, washing the cactus, inspecting/trimming the roots, and drying it make sense. Thanks.
Catch a falling star--but don't try it with a cactus!