What kind of diseases affect camellias?

Answer by  sleepyjey (248)

Look out for 'seashore wave' marks. These indicate irregular watering or moisture and are seen on the tips of the leaves. The watering problem could be due to soil irregularities and water drainage problems in the soil. Take immediate care of this problem, or else your camellia will wither.

Answer by  icyblue (236)

Fungus, fungus and fungus! Beware of the fungi that can attack you Camellias and destroy all your hard work. Look for it everyday and if you find it starting, get it treated ASAP! I've sen my friend struggle with fungus on his camellia and it was extremely frustrating.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

Root rot, canker, and blight are the top three for camellias. Tea scales are the most serious insect problem for them. Canker is caused by a fungus as is blight.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

The kind of diseases that affect these plants include acidic and fungal diseases. Keep the plant in tip top condition to prevent these diseases.

Answer by  varsha (40)

Yellow mottle leaf virus is a viral disease. It is a slow developing virus which causes yellowing of leafs and a pattern of mottled green and yellow on the leafs.Petal blight is a rapidly spreading fungal disease.It's symptom shows brown spots in the centre of the petal,moving to the entire bloom and eventually dropping off.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

They are mostly susceptible to fungi that causes things like root rot, flower blight, and twig die back, which can be controlled by better soil drainage and proper watering.

Answer by  Bobinski (1652)

Camellias are beautiful flowers but diseases can kill them. Some diseases are camellias blight, camellia dieback and canker, leaf gall, root rot and camellia yellow mottle virus.