Gray mold (Botrytis): signs & treatmentsUpdated 3 years ago

Signs

• Mass of fuzzy, gray to brown fungal spores
• Dusty mold spreading from broken, damaged, or dying leaves and stems

Treatments

• Remove any dead or dying plant parts (clean scissors with bleach before and after)
• Apply a copper soap fungicide every 7-10 days until mold is gone
• Reduce watering frequency
• Water soil directly and gently shake excess droplets from leaves