black blotches on leaves of bird of paradise

Recently planted bird-of-paradise in a large pot in a sunny part of my yard. There are now black blotches on the leaves.

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#1 Comment By shelley On 05/20/2015 @ 6:39 pm

The black blotches are most likely sooty mold which means you have an insect infestation (either aphids, scale, mealybugs or whiteflies). I would inspect your plant thoroughly for signs of insects. I have included links to articles below that will assist you in finding the culprit and provide you with a course of treatment:

Sooty mold:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm ^[1]

Insects:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm ^[4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm ^[5]

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[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm

[4] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm

[5] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm

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