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Botrytis Blight in Lipstick Plant
How to identify and treat botrytis blight in Lipstick Plant.
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Lipstick Plant care requirements
water
Keep soil consistently moist but well-draining during growing season; reduce watering in winter. Avoid waterlogging
soil
Loose, well-draining mix with orchid bark, perlite, and peat moss; mimics natural epiphytic conditions
light
Bright, indirect light; needs 4–6 hours of indirect sun daily to produce flowers. Too little light reduces blooming
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Lipstick Plant
- fiber_manual_recordFuzzy grey-brown mould on flowers, leaves, or stems
- fiber_manual_recordWater-soaked spots that turn brown and mushy
- fiber_manual_recordBlighted flower buds that fail to open
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Common causes in Lipstick Plant
Caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea (grey mould), which thrives in cool, humid conditions with poor air circulation, often spreading rapidly on damaged or ageing plant tissue.
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How to treat botrytis blight in Lipstick Plant
Remove and destroy all affected plant material immediately, improve airflow around the plant, and apply a fungicide labelled for Botrytis if the infection is spreading.
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Preventing botrytis blight in Lipstick Plant
Avoid overhead watering and overcrowding, water at soil level, deadhead spent flowers promptly, and ensure good ventilation, especially in humid weather.