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Spathiphyllum Diseases

Name: Spathiphyllum Diseases
SKU: ART-3390

Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Spathiphyllum diseases.

Updated:

April 3, 2023

Disease	Symptoms	Pathogen/Cause	Management
Cylindrocladium Root and Petiole Rot	Lower leaves yellow and wilt. Dark brown spots with halos form on leaves. Roots decay.	Cylindrocladium spathiphylli	Purchase plants free of pathogen. Discard infected plants. Apply a fungicide to protect plants.
Magnesium Deficiency	Plants are stunted and vigor reduced. Tissue between leaf veins yellows and may be bronzed while veins remain green.	Lack of fertilization	Apply magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) at 1/4 lb. per 10 gallons of water.
Marginal Leaf Burn	Leaf tips and margins yellow and die. Roots darken and die.	Over-fertilization	Leach pots if no slow-release fertilizer is present. Maintain moderate levels of fertilizer.
Virus	A mild mosaic pattern of light and dark green appears on some leaves. Other leaves, while still infected, are symptomless.	Dasheen mosaic virus	Discard infected plants. Maintain good insect control in the greenhouse.