White or pink fungal growth develops between the bulb scales. Do not plant bulbs that have white or pink fungus on them. Purchase and plant hot water-treated bulbs. Fire Flowers are spotted, turn brown, and die. Small, tan, oval spots form near leaf tips.
Leaves have bright yellow streaking near tips.
Botryotinia polyblastis Discard infected plants. Apply vinclozolin or chlorothalonil to protect healthy plants. Lesion Nematode Plants are stunted and the foliage dies prematurely. Pratylenchus penetrans Purchase and plant bulbs that were treated with hot water. Discard infected plants.