What is mosaic virus?

Mosaic virus is an infectious disease affecting plants. It is a group of different types of viruses that attack plants at their cellular level. Although you may often encounter the mosaic virus attacking Monstera adansonii, it is not the only one that is susceptible to this virus. Most often, this virus manifests itself on tobacco, cucumbers, tomatoes, monsteras, alocasias, colocasias or philodendrons.

What does mosaic virus look like?

Even from the name, it is clear that the virus resembles a mosaic. The leaves of the plant are dotted with a colorful interweaving of pale green or yellow. Blistering and curling or curling of the leaves may also appear on the leaves. Don't panic, this disease is rare and even if you suspect that the mosaic virus has also appeared on your Monstera adansonii it may just be a sign of a lack of nutrients that has created spots on its leaves. It is necessary to monitor the plant to see if the spots appeared only occasionally on one leaf, or if the spots are spreading.

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How mosaic virus spreads?

Spreading mosaic virus is very easy, unfortunately. It is transmitted by touching an infected plant to a healthy plant if the plants are close to each other, by hands, by insects including pests, but also by clothing that has come into contact with an infected plant. For this reason, be very careful not to spread the virus to other plants. It is especially problematic to overwinter plants on the terrace or in the garden, where infection can occur more easily.

How to get rid of mosaic virus?

Oh no! This is very bad news. It is not possible to effectively get rid of the mosaic virus. The best way to proceed is to get rid of the plant immediately. Carefully wrap it in a plastic bag, tie it and throw it in the container. Be careful not to spread the virus outdoors, so you should not throw the plant out into nature. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the plant!

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