Aphids are tiny sapsuckers live and in groups feed on the stems of plants. You can use different colors including white, green, brown or even orange. To treat aphids inside, add a teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water and wash the whole plant with the solution. You can help the process along by rubbing the stems with your fingers or a cotton ball. Leave it for a few minutes set, then rinse well.
are very small insects mites and can form a thin web over the plant. Infested plants' leaves appear spotted and, if there are flowers, they can begin to look unhealthy. Try the mites with water jets from. You can do this by using the plant used in the sink setting and the syringe. You can also use the same method we use spoken for aphids.
scales appear as sticky areas on leaves and stems. If there are small points, you can remove with your fingers, the plant can have dandruff. Remove them by hand and to carefully monitor the system for more outbreaks.
mealybugs can be identified as mealybug by its white, fluffy, wax coating. Typically, they will appear at the underside of the leaves. Try a little alcohol on a cotton swab and the mealy bugs application. The alcohol will penetrate the wax and finally kill the pests.
You can also make your own cooking bug spray that has been developed by the editors of Organic Gardening magazine. If you want to try this natural insect control on your houseplants, here is the recipe: Combine 1 clove of garlic, 1 small onion, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a food processor or blender and process to a paste. Mix in 1 liter of water and steep for 1 hour. Strain through cheesecloth and 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent. Mix well. The mixture can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
If your place of your plants are affected by a still with pests they get two or three times these pests consist treatment you need to discard these plants otherwise it is also your other houseplants to infect. Scrub the flowerpot and disinfected before reusing it.
know gardeners that houseplants have a rest period to do as well as outdoor plants. In case of such dormancy water less and do not add fertilizer. Full set regularly your houseplants with a shower, and rinse the dust on the leaves and thoroughly wash the floor. Drain well before the system back on its shelf. You may need to also move plants to give them the house as much sunlight as possible. Prune out any dead stems and leaves, and keep the floor clean. Adding an attractive mulch, like pebbles, glass beads, or cocoa shells would be even better.
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