Fuchsia Disease

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  1. trogre

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    Hi All.
    I have noticed on 2 of my fuchsias which are both the same type what I think is Fuchsia Rust?
    I have posted a photo of what I think is rust on both plants. The only thing is I cannot see any "warts" on back of leaf. Also strange that it is only effecting the 2 plants of same type. Not sure if there is a spray to combat this if it is Rust and if the plant has to be destroyed. I did read of giving plant the "hot water" treatment,plunging plants upside down into a bath of water 112deg F to 118 deg F or 44 deg C to 48 deg C.
    May be a bit drastic but if it works just got to get a container big enough. SAM_0015.JPG SAM_0016.JPG
     
  2. Freddy

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    Looks like sun damage, caused by water on the leaves? I always water mine when the sun has passed over.
     
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    • Anthony Rogers

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      I agree with Freddy,this looks like tiny droplets of water that have magnified the suns strength and scorched the leaf tissue.


      Rust is a fungus which grows on the leaf and the spores leave a powdery deposit.
       
    • trogre

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      Hi Freddy & Roger.Thanks for your input, thank goodness it is water damage. Will have to be careful in the future.
       
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      Whoops, Sorry I meant Anthony not Roger.Too much rushing to get things done before T and not concentrating.
       
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