If you like to grow flowers in the house, then you have probably come across pests of indoor plants. Some of them, such as aphids, scale insects, are able to infect different species, others prefer to settle on specific plants. On this page we decided to describe the most common pests.

Pests of indoor plants and all about them

Aphids feed on juice from soft leaves. It looks like a gray, black or orange bloom on the back of the sheet. It also settles on flower buds. To destroy it, permethrin-containing agents from flower parasites are used.

Scale insects look like amoeba (oblong, brown) are found on the reverse side of the leaf on the veins. In addition, adult individuals of this pest have protection (wax film), therefore, they are poorly affected by disinfectants. If there are not so many scale insects on the leaves, then you can remove them with damp gauze and sprinkle with a special agent. With a heavy defeat, it is rarely possible to do anything.

Ticks are very fond of dry high temperature air. In this favorable environment, they can breed at any time, but especially in the spring. Basically, the stems of the plant are damaged and this is noticeable in the form of dried spots. Unfortunately, in the early stages of development of these individuals, it is almost impossible to detect. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to periodically refresh the plants with a spray bottle.

Mosquitoes are very reminiscent of small midges that fly near the plant. By themselves, adults are not dangerous for flowers, but their white larvae are able to infect young roots, although they also feed on organic compounds found in the soil. To get rid of them, you need to disinfect the soil.

Thrips is the enemy of begonia and fuchsia. It is easy to understand that this particular parasite has appeared on your plants - it leaves behind a “pattern” in the form of silver smudges. It usually affects flowers, on which spots appear, and the flowering itself is deformed.

What to do when plant pests are found

As soon as you find a pest on one plant, immediately inspect the rest.

Isolate affected flowers from others. Apply a mechanical pest removal method with a cloth or gauze dipped in soapy water. Remove damaged leaves and buds.

Do not rush to fight with chemicals, as they are toxic, including for humans. In the summer, of course, you can carry out the procedure on the balcony in order to reduce the likelihood of toxins entering the air of the room. In other cases, try using elementary remedies, such as an alcohol tincture, to start with.

Preventive measures against houseplant pests

To prevent pests from starting, ensure proper care of indoor plants. When transplanting, use special soil. Home-made preparation of the land just often contributes to the reproduction of pests, since they may be there initially. Do not use the soil from one flower to transplant another.

Regularly inspect your green spaces and isolate the affected ones in time, and also carefully treat the place where the plant stood, as pests can be located in the vicinity of the pot, and when aired, get on other plants.

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