tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post5538247489351057780..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Question for the Hive Mind: Aloe nobilismr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-78985952756621385962013-04-26T14:27:35.343-07:002013-04-26T14:27:35.343-07:00The Old World Order Advocate:
The main reason I c...The Old World Order Advocate:<br /><br />The main reason I can't try an alternative remedy is that the plant was returned to the store two years ago. mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-50735448097909306772013-04-26T12:10:28.199-07:002013-04-26T12:10:28.199-07:00Why don't you try an alternative remedy? I hav...Why don't you try an alternative remedy? I have tremendous success treating both humans and rescue dogs with tinctures for a variety of things from fungus, to yeast, bacteria and mites. Tea Tree oil diluted with olive oil would be my first test. (10 drops per tablespoon oil.) It works great for demodex mites on dogs. Second is colloidal silver 500 ppm or 250 ppm from Silver Wings natural pathThe Old World Order Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247375507673752660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-39558872492600411142011-04-13T09:07:30.515-07:002011-04-13T09:07:30.515-07:00At what point do you consider your plants ready fo...At what point do you consider your plants ready for "the talk"? Just wondering.<br />--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-10113504829224182622011-04-11T12:31:48.504-07:002011-04-11T12:31:48.504-07:00That looks like a mite infestation to me, but I...That looks like a mite infestation to me, but I'm no expert. (I do grow about 50 different Aloe spp. but I have not mastered diagnosing and treating the different problems that can arise.) <br /><br />The growth distortion from mites can take many forms, depending especially on whether they have attacked the growth points (here it seems not).<br /><br />I still buy Altman's succulents Sentient Meathttp://sentientmeat.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40715784289775918852011-04-11T11:29:35.322-07:002011-04-11T11:29:35.322-07:00When I saw the pictures the first time I have thou...When I saw the pictures the first time I have thought about a plant cancer. Mostly they are caused by fungus, bacteria or insects. After searching for special diseases on aloe plants I found that there is a mite (Aceria aloinis) that can cause these phenotype changes (abnormal cells named galls http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall) on the leaves. Here a link to a german blog that has good pictures AlexZandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-3594598764470805932011-04-10T18:51:37.912-07:002011-04-10T18:51:37.912-07:00That update is good to know. Not that I've be...That update is good to know. Not that I've been buying a lot of cacti from Home Depot but I'm definitely going to think twice now.Tomhttp://theatrumbotanicum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-91276947869461091482011-04-10T15:53:48.077-07:002011-04-10T15:53:48.077-07:00My aloe "crosby's prolific" had that...My aloe "crosby's prolific" had that same issue when I bought it, but it has since disappeared. I suppose that's good news?Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-56661818547634297022011-04-10T15:04:42.498-07:002011-04-10T15:04:42.498-07:00daphne:
I've only had it a month; I thought i...daphne:<br /><br />I've only had it a month; I thought it was still too young for "the talk."mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-28470130225176373092011-04-10T14:45:33.310-07:002011-04-10T14:45:33.310-07:00The first pic, especially, reminds me of some army...The first pic, especially, reminds me of some army "health and hygiene" films, if you know what I mean. Have you talked to your aloe about unprotected pollination?daphnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-56792028163794181292011-04-10T07:19:35.639-07:002011-04-10T07:19:35.639-07:00An Aloe ferox I bought from Lowe's several mon...An Aloe ferox I bought from Lowe's several months ago. I had also suspected Aloe mites, but never could figure out what it really was.Shaeden-kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684513852876050040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-20555416717842810952011-04-10T06:18:05.769-07:002011-04-10T06:18:05.769-07:00If it is mites imidicloprid won't do any good ...If it is mites imidicloprid won't do any good for it. Imidicloprid does nothing for arachnids. I don't know why but it kind of looks like some sort of edema or a mutation of some sort.Tomhttp://theatrumbotanicum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-35033724170032606602011-04-10T05:04:16.376-07:002011-04-10T05:04:16.376-07:00I'm having trouble seeing what's going on ...I'm having trouble seeing what's going on from those pictures, even after opening in a new tab, but it sort of looks like the leaf has split and sap has leaked out and dried. If that's the case, then my guess is overwatering caused the splitting.CelticRosehttp://twitter.com/RosCeilteachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-20613099345174828072011-04-10T05:03:19.684-07:002011-04-10T05:03:19.684-07:00My first thought was that those portions were touc...My first thought was that those portions were touching the soil. Every so often my soil gets little orange coloring on top and almost looks like what you have on the Aloe. Wish I could help more but will be watching for an answerMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474253355383687056noreply@blogger.com