Fire blight is a dangerous plant disease that spreads quickly. To put it bluntly, the aloe vera is not affected.
Is there a risk of fire blight for aloe vera?
There isthere is no danger of aloe vera suffering from fire blight. This is because the pathogen attacks plants from the rose family, to which aloe vera does not belong.
Will aloe vera be affected by fire blight?
So far there areno cases that call aloe vera infestation with fire blight. The pathogen is the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, which - as far as is known - specializes in plant species from the rose family (Rosaceae), to which aloe vera does not belong. For example, the following are considered particularly at risk:
- Apple tree
- Cotoneaster
- Quince
Does aloe vera help with fire blight?
Aloe vera isnot considered adesignatedremedy against fire blight However, there are attempts to use the latex layer against the infestation. Although the Hamburg researchers were able to demonstrate positive success, you should not experiment with aloe vera to combat fire blight.
Can I use aloe vera to prevent fire blight?
Since the Hamburg series of experiments referred to infected host plants, no satisfactory answercan be given to this question. As with combating it, you should not use aloe vera to prevent the plant disease.
Tip
Fire blight is a notifiable plant disease
Since fire blight can cause enormous damage, the plant disease is reportable in Germany. The responsible district office is the contact person for hobby gardeners.
