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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThere are small pink spots on the leaves. Is that leaf spot or something else? Some other flowers seem to have a bigger versions of the problem.
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1 Comment To "I Have Pink Spots On My Citronella Geranium. Is That A Bug Or A Fungus?"
#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 08/17/2020 @ 10:08 am
This looks like the start of a fungal/bacterial issue. Make sure that the top of the soil has a chance to dry out, very thoroughly, down to about an inch or so between watering.
I would make sure to treat with a fungicide, as well.
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