Myrothecium roridum Do not apply excessive amounts of nitrogen fertilizer. Nitrogen Deficiency Plants are yellowed with smaller than normal leaves and short internodes. Lack of fertilization Apply a balanced fertilizer solution. Virus Leaves have a mosaic of light green where they should be dark green. Plants may be stunted, and leaves deformed.
Some cultivars die within a month of infection.
Dasheen mosaic virus Discard infected plants. Maintain good aphid control. Disinfests tools used on the plants.