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My poinsettia is showing spots on the foliage and creamy colored scab-like lesions on the stem. What is this and how can I get rid of it?

April 26, 2017colored creamy foliage lesions poinsettia rid scab-like spots stem

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My poinsettia is showing spots on the foliage and creamy colored scab-like lesions on the stem. What is this and how can I get rid of it?

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This is a disease called poinsettia scab. The diseased tissue must be pruned out. Once the poinsettia begins to flush out with new growth, spray with appropriate fungicide and repeat on the next two growth flushes.