Aloe Verafungal
A fungal rust specific to Aloe and related succulents, producing raised orange-brown pustules.
Symptoms
Small, raised, orange-brown to reddish pustules on leaves, sometimes surrounded by a pale halo; usually cosmetic rather than life-threatening.
Cause & development
Named for and specifically documented on Aloe. EPPO code UROMAL.
Favorable conditions
- •High humidity and wet foliage
- •Poor air circulation
- •Overcrowded succulent collections
Management
- 1Avoid wetting foliage when watering
- 2Improve air circulation
- 3Remove heavily affected leaves
- 4Isolate new plants before adding them to a collection
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