Re: D. capensis attacked by ravenous FUNGUS!
dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Wed, 03 Jan 96 21:10 EST
> I got all
> worried that I had over watered them, polluted the water, etc. Until
> seven hours later when I found white fuzz coming from the base of the
> leaves (the leaves were well developed until the FUNGUS attacked). I
> immediateley transplanted my plants to soil I had put in the oven at
> 200 degrees for two hours. I also made sure that everything about
> this new environment was sterile.NOW what should I do to keep this
> Cape Sundew alive? What should I do to keep this FUNGUS from
> spreading to my other CPs? How should I prevent this from happening
> again? If I should kill this fungus with a fungicide: Which brand or
> kind is best? How much should I put on this cape sundew? Will the
> fungicide that works with the D.capensis also work with the
> butterworts if they get this fungus? Is this terrible little fungus
> as scary as it seems?
Welcome Bret,
Could this fungus be mealey bugs instead? They always have fungus growing
on them and so could be mistaken as just fungus. What was the condition
of the root(s) on the D.capensis? Are they still viable? If so you can
make new plantlets from them. I would think the butterworts would fall
victim to a fungus before a strong growing like D.cap.
Dave Evans