Bands adjacent to the veins remain pale green (vein-clearing). Shortening of internodes (stunt) occurs in some cultivars. I have noticed the leaves on several of my dahlia stalks are turning yellow from the bottom up. Badly infected leaves become discolored and distorted, then drop off. Yellowing leaves are usually related to temperatures that are too cold, but occasionally, temperatures that are too hot can cause your plant to become dry and yellowed-looking, too. To combat such infestation, which will diminish dahlia health, give your plants a "forceful spray" with water or soapy water up to 4 times a week or locate an appropriate miticide. Flower color is usually normal Q. Dahlia Leaves Turning Yellow. An earwig feeding on dahlia leaves. Answered by Nikki on July 30, 2011 Certified Expert . Can you advise what may be causing this problem? It is one of the few sites that has photos of the various viruses that can affect dahlias; but it may be nutritional problems causing the yellowing … Jul 21, 2015 - Yellowing dahlia plants are common and may be caused by disease, insect infestation, improper or poor soil, or general site conditions. ... All have relatively similar symptoms which may include yellow spots or mottling on the leaves, yellowing along the veins, shortened leaf nodes on stems, distorted or twisted foliage, shorter than normal … Earwigs. Powdery mildews thrive in both very humid and very dry weather. Spider mites attach to the back side of the leaves and feed off the sap from the veins. Spider mites also pose a threat to dahlias; these insects create a delicate web on plant foliage and small dots on leaf surfaces; leaves eventually turn a bronze color. Discussion in 'Plant Pests, Diseases and Weeds' started by Nadea, Apr 2, 2015. Find out what causes dahlia leaves to turn yellow here and save your plant from foliar distress. Dahlia: Leaves have lost green color. A. The browning and damage appear at the bottom leaves, and as time goes on, they will work their way up the plant. Leaves may be distorted. Infested dahlia leaves are covered with a white or ash-gray powdery mold. Curled leaves on dahlias Asked August 13, 2015, 10:14 AM EDT a few of our dahlias are exhibiting curling of new growth leaves accompanied by slight yellowing of the leaf. Google "dahlia disease photos" or something like that. Often there is yellowing of leaves between the veins or along the margins (frequently mistaken for virus). Nadea New ... over here. However I could be wrong, as I am no where near as experienced as some of the other members over here. Botrytis (cinerea) – commonly called Botrytis blight or gray mold first appears as a fuzzy white growth on the plant, but quickly darkens to a gray color. 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