Insects on indoor flowers. Houseplant pests and control measures. Soft-skinned or cyclamen mites

The best way to control pests is to prevent them from spreading. Inspect the plant carefully when purchasing. At home, wash it under a warm shower and set it apart from other plants for a month to observe. It is not recommended to bathe plants together in the same container, put them on the same pallet, change pallets in places, place plants too closely. All this increases the likelihood of the spread of pests. The transplant soil must be sterilized. Adherence to growing conditions and care is essential to increase plant resistance.

When using chemical plant protection products, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions for use, which are necessarily placed on the packaging of the preparations, as well as observe precautions when working with them. From the number of drugs, you should choose the safest, having a lower hazard class (III or IV). Spray treatments should be carried out on the balcony or in the open air.

It is not always possible to identify the pest at the very beginning, so you need to know them and be able to deal with them.

Mealybug- sucking insect related to scale insects, Hemiptera family, superfamily scale insects. It looks like a fluffy jointed rounded insect, about 3-5 mm, when crushed, an orange liquid is released. The colonies are like pieces of white cotton wool in the axils of leaves and shoots. With severe damage, colonies are also located on the leaves and trunks, often a sticky bloom appears on the leaves. Juveniles are small and very mobile. The waxy coating makes the worm not very susceptible to contact agents. The most effective in the fight against mealybug are systemic preparations of intestinal action.

Measures to combat the scale insect, false shield, mealybug . Alcohol treatment, treatment with a water-oil emulsion, replacement of the top layer of the soil, the main treatment with Aktara insecticide (spray with a solution of 4 g / 5 l and shed the soil with a solution of 1 g / 10 l, 4 times, interval 7-10 days) and auxiliary contiguous treatments (after 1-2 days) with Akarin, Agravertin, Iskra-bio, Karate, Inta-vir, Fitoverm (spraying with 1% solution, 4 times with an interval of 7-10 days).

Thrips control measures. Hang sticky traps in blue and yellow. The main treatment with Aktara insecticide (sprinkle with a solution of 4 g / 5 l and shed the soil with a solution of 1 g / 10 l, 4 times, interval 7-10 days) and auxiliary contiguous treatments with Akarin, Agravertin, Iskra-bio, Inta-vir, Fitoverm (spraying with 1% solution, 4 times with an interval of 7-10 days, Inta-vir 8 g / 10 l). If thrips is found, it is necessary to process all the plants in the house. Processing part of the collection may not produce the desired result.

Whitefly control measures. Yellow sticky traps, the main treatment with Aktara insecticide (spray with a solution of 4 g / 5 l and shed soil 1 g / 10 l, 4 times, interval 7-10 days) and auxiliary contiguous treatments with contact preparations Akarin, Agravertin, Iskra-bio , Inta-vir, Fitoverm (4 times with an interval of 7-10 days, Inta-vir 8 g / 10 l).

The thermal method can be proposed as an additional method. At temperatures above + 40 ... + 45 ° C, insects experience thermal shock. It is necessary to heat an enclosed space with whitefly infested insects to this temperature, which is easy to do on a glazed and sealed balcony on a sunny day or in a greenhouse.

Aphid- sucking insect from the order of green, brown, black hemiptera, 2 mm. Forms colonies mainly at the tops of the shoots. There are colonies of wingless and winged individuals. When the plant is located in the open air (on the ground) in the summer, ants are often indicators of damage, which feed on the sweet secretion of aphids; droplets of sticky honeydew are also observed on the leaves.

Aphid control measures. One- or two-time treatment with Aktara (spraying at a concentration of 4 g / 5 L and watering at a concentration of 1 g / 10 L), Akarin, Agravertin or Iskra-bio (spraying with 5-8 ml / L), or another insecticide according to the instructions. During processing, insects may not die immediately, but after a few hours. All plants in the house should be treated as the aphids move easily.

Weevils - shiny small beetles, elongated to rounded body shape. A distinctive feature is the presence of a rostrum (elongated part of the head). They feed on leaves, flowers, roots, sometimes being inside plant tissues. Often, adult insects feed on the aboveground parts of plants, and their larvae feed on roots. On indoor plants, the presence of a weevil can be identified by round or semicircular holes in the leaves. It is not possible to see the weevil right away, since it is nocturnal. Systemic preparations of intestinal action will be most effective.

Weevil control measures. Manual assembly of adult insects, spraying with Aktara (4 g / 5 l), spilling of soil with Aktara (1 g / 10 l), 4-fold processing every 7-10 days.

Act water-oil emulsionbased on the effect of oil blocking the spiracles of insects. To give a greater covering ability, the oil is mixed with soap solutions. A little dishwashing liquid or soap is taken in a glass of water and 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons of machine (maybe sunflower) oil, all this is shaken until an emulsion is formed and applied with a cotton swab or brush to all surfaces of the plant, while it is imperative to protect the soil from emulsion drops. The plant is left treated for several hours, then thoroughly washed under the shower. You should check the tolerance of the leaves of such exposure.

Recently, new systemic water-soluble drugs began to appear on the market, replacing older, more toxic ones. A drug similar in properties to Aktar is Apaches, much more economical, however, there are no instructions for using it on indoor plants. It should be noted that the recommendations for use on the Internet do not coincide with the official ones.

Spider miterefers to arachnid arthropods, feeds on cell sap through leaf bites. It is a frequent pest of indoor plants. Signs of damage: on the underside of the leaf (sometimes on the upper side) there are small, about 0.5 mm, light grains (as if sprinkled with flour), with a massive defeat a cobweb is visible. The leaf in the places of the bite becomes discolored, covered with small yellow spots. Subsequently, with a strong defeat, the leaf falls off. The mite spreads easily through the air, is present always and everywhere, but only affects weakened plants. Strong plants kept in optimal conditions are able to withstand the mite. Risk factors include too dry air, overheating of a plant or a clod of earth in the sun, drying out of the soil, dehydration (sometimes roots rot and die off due to excessive watering), improper feeding, often an overdose of nitrogen fertilizers.

Spider mite control methods. In order to prevent plants, it is often useful to spray with cold (namely cold) water, especially the underside of the leaf. For emergency assistance, you need to wash the plant in the shower and treat it with acaricides. In indoor conditions, it is better to use Vertimek, Fitoverm. However, these drugs do not work at all stages of the tick - at least three treatments are required at +20 0 С after 10 days, or at +30 0 С after 3-4 days. Treatment with Akarin, Agravertin, Neoron will also help (4-fold treatments with an interval of 7-10 days). However, if the rules for caring for the plant are not followed, chemical treatments will only help for a while. To get rid of the tick completely, it is necessary to provide the plant with optimal conditions. Then strong cell walls are formed, which the mite is unable to damage. Prophylactic irradiation with a medical ultraviolet lamp for 1.5-2 minutes weekly is effective (to prevent the development of a new generation of individuals from eggs, which occurs exactly within 7 days).

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Methods of dealing with root gall nematodes. Try to remove severely damaged root areas. Thermally treat the root system and soil by immersion in a large volume of water with a temperature of +50 0 С. Of the chemicals, Fitoverm or Agravertin are recommended when applied to the soil with dry powder, but there are no drugs in retail sale in this form.

Ecogel proved to be effective against nematodes, which was initially considered only as an anti-stress drug. Chitosan, which is part of Ecogel, strengthens the cell walls so much that nutrition and spread of the nematode in plant tissues becomes impossible.

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It should be borne in mind that in some plants the presence of nodules on the roots is the norm, they should not be confused with galls. In representatives of the legume family, nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in such nodules.

In gardens, green potash soap is also an irreplaceable assistant - it does not smell and is not poisonous to people. Potash soap should be diluted at the rate of 20 g of liquid green soap per 1 liter of water. Spray secluded places especially carefully - the tops of the shoots, the axils of the leaves, apply a foamy cap to the buds. Do not wash off the soap solution!

Nematode

The nematode is of various types, the root usually forms spherical growths or swellings. Stem or leaf nematodes do not form swellings, but cause severe deformation of leaves, stems, buds. The flowers, as a rule, do not even open. Begonia, gloxinia, ficus, ferns suffer greatly from the nematode. Their leaves wrinkle, as it were, shrink, turn brown between the veins, the young grow immediately twisted, ugly.

Some types of nematodes also form galls on flowers, often a nematode infection is accompanied by symptoms of bacterial infections.

Mushroom gnats

Sciarids or mushroom mosquitoes - small annoying midges start in flowers, fly all over the apartment. By themselves, they do not harm, flowers do not eat, but mosquitoes are a sure sign that plants are systematically flooded. You need to check the ground in pots with flowers, because if waterlogging is not eliminated, the roots of plants can rot.

If the mosquitoes have time to lay eggs in the soil, larvae hatch from them, feeding on rotting organic matter, which can partially damage the roots of plants.

Miner flies

The larvae of these flies gnaw out the core of the leaves, leaving on them discolored patterns of moves - min. The leaves of trees, shrubs, including conifers, and herbaceous plants are disfigured; in room conditions, violets (Saintpaulias), succulents (milkweed, stonecrop), hibiscus syngonium and other plants can be affected ...

Root mites

Root and onion mites feed on the underground part of plants - they gnaw out bulbs, feed on juicy roots. They are found at the stage when the plant has already suffered greatly - growth is inhibited, the leaves turn yellow, buds and flowers do not form, sometimes there is a one-sided drying of the crown - with separate branches, but more often the plant has common signs of starvation - chlorosis. Often, an infection gets into the wounds on the roots and bulbs, and the plant becomes ill with fusarium.

High moisture content of the soil promotes more rapid reproduction of root mites. Very often, affected indoor plants, especially small and delicate ones, die. The best prevention is soil disinfection and quarantine of all purchased plants.

Accidental pests: wood lice, weevil, enchitrea, caterpillars

There are pests that appear quite rarely in pots with flowers - these are enchitrea, wood lice, earthworms can be brought in with the soil for planting plants, weevils or wood lice can get into the house from the garden soil. If you have someone crawling in a pot, take a look here, you might recognize a pest ...

Many of them are not as dangerous as they seem, and sometimes they are not at all dangerous, for example, podura or enchitrea can eat up decaying plant roots, but by themselves they are not the cause of the death of indoor flowers. Plants die from overflow and putrefactive infections.

Puffins, springtails, collembolans

In pots with indoor plants, some white little fleas are jumping. Gray worms float in the pan after watering. Small brown spiders crawl near the roots. All these are soil dwellers - collembolans, springtails and suckers. Innocuous, in essence, the inhabitants of the soil rich in humus and organic matter. They come to our house with soil from the garden or with storey soil. But as long as the soil moisture is moderate, bugs are not visible. When the soil inside the pot does not dry out for many days, the roots of the plants begin to rot, the podura reproduce in large numbers.

Puffiness is a sign of a violation of indoor plant care, systematic waterlogging, frequent watering, or improperly selected soil (too moisture-consuming, heavy, non-porous).

No one can avoid the appearance of indoor pests: neither a novice florist, nor an experienced one. Some, scale insects or aphids, infect many types of indoor plants, others are more selective and prefer certain species and in certain conditions. For example, ticks rarely harm the ficus benjamin, but the scale insect eats it with pleasure.

If pests are found, you must first get rid of them mechanically, wiping the leaves and stems with a sponge dipped in soapy water. It is imperative to remove damaged buds, flowers, leaves and shoots, if the leaves begin to turn yellow or become stained, they will no longer recover. If the pest is seen only on one plant, it is better to isolate the flower pot, observe the rest.

Try not to use insecticides, especially 2 classes of toxicity, without urgent need. All pest control chemicals are unsafe for humans and animals (birds and fish). All of them, in one way or another, emit toxic substances. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to fight pests with folk remedies, i.e. herbs, onion husks, as well as biological plant protection products, you must definitely try them first.

Currently, the use of pesticides (plant protection products from diseases and pests) is approached quite carefully, but so far we can see a warning on the packaging with chemical preparations about precautions, and they cannot be completely safe.

Folk remedies for pests of indoor plants

• Yarrow - 80 g of dry crushed leaves, pour 1 liter of boiling water and insist for 36-48 hours, spray against aphids, thrips, ticks.
• Tobacco, makhorka - insist 40 g in 1 liter of water for two days, strain and dilute with 1 liter of water, spray against aphids and thrips.
• Onions - insist 15 g of chopped onions in 1 liter of water for 5-7 hours in a tightly sealed container, spray against aphids and ticks.
• Celandine during flowering - infuse 300-400 g of fresh or 100 g of dry celandine in 1 liter of water for 24-36 hours, spray against false shields, aphids, thrips.
• Kerosene -2 g per 10 l of water + 40 g of laundry soap - against thrips and mites.
• Dandelion medicinal - 300-500 g of crushed roots or fresh leaves are insisted for 2 hours in 10 liters of warm water, filtered and sprayed against thrips and ticks.
• Marigold flowers - a glass of dry flowers is poured with 1 liter of warm water, insisted for 2 days, filtered and sprayed against the affected plants against thrips.
• Alder leaves - a glass of dry alder leaves is poured with one liter of boiling water, insisted for 24 hours. Then it is heated to 50 ° C, and kept in this infusion before planting the bulbs and tubers for 5 minutes. Thus, the prevention of root mites is carried out.
• Wood ash - 1 glass of ash is insisted in 5 liters of water, then a fourth of a piece of grated laundry soap is added there, spray against mites and thrips.

Of course, indoor plants are less likely to suffer from diseases and pests than their garden cousins, since they are usually under closer scrutiny. But if, nevertheless, they are damaged by insects or are infected, it is much more difficult to treat them, because "green pets" are more pampered and capricious, they react worse to outside interference and, especially, to the use of chemicals.

The wrong location (very dark, too sunny, too cold, very warm, with low air humidity) as well as improper care (too much water, lack of moisture, wrong fertilizer, wrong substrate) can cause poor plant health. Unskilled care also contributes to the defeat of indoor flowers by pests and diseases, plants refuse to bloom, wither, and, in the end, die.

Enemies, as they say, need to be known by sight. Therefore, check out the photos and names of diseases and pests of indoor plants, find out about the causes of damage and how to get rid of these insects and infections.

Diseases of indoor flowers: photos, causes and methods of struggle

In this section of the article, you will learn about how to deal with some diseases of indoor plants and can see what the symptoms of the lesion look like.

Brown leaf edges

The reasons: excess or lack of water, excess soil that has lost its use, dry air.

Control measures: optimize care, increase air humidity.

Twisted leaves

The reasons: low air humidity, dry land. Damage to the roots can also cause this plant disease.

Control measures: optimize care, if necessary.

Pale leaves (chlorosis)

Plants that prefer acidic soil such as azalea and euphorbia. The veins of the leaves are still green.

The reasons: hard water, iron deficiency.

Control measures: soften water, add iron preparation to water.

Light spots on the leaves

The reasons: temperature changes, too cold or too warm water. Moisturizing in the sun (for example, in the uzambara violet).

Control measures: change location, optimize care, water from below.

Powdery mildew

Symptoms: powder-like bloom from white to dirty brown color on both sides of the leaves.

The reasons: fungus spores.

As you can see in the photo, you can fight this disease of indoor plants with the help of fungicides:

Control measures: for prevention, spray with horsetail infusion. Remove diseased leaves.

Gray mold

Symptoms: gray-brown bloom on leaves, petioles or flowers.

The reasons: not suitable for spraying or cold water, too high humidity.

Control measures: remove diseased parts of the plant, reduce air humidity, put in a brighter place.

Bacteria and Viruses

Bacterial wet rot occurs in alpine violets and house calla lilies.

Symptoms: rot at the base of the stem.

As shown in the photo, with this disease of indoor flowers, if the correct treatment is not available, rot spreads throughout the plant:

Control measures: Not.

Mosaic virus

Affects primarily orchids, gloxinia, hippeastrum.

Symptoms: light green and dark green spots.

Control measures: Not.

A kidney flush is most often caused by an imbalance in water balance. Either the plant lacked moisture, or as a result of excessive roots are damaged so that they cannot absorb and transport a sufficient amount of moisture. Some plants, such as stephanotis or camellia, shed their buds even when the location changes abruptly. The premature discharge of flowers is also a consequence of a change in the place of growth and is especially manifested when the plant is not sufficiently hardened. Inactive flowering may be due to genetic factors (some varieties bloom less than others) or a lack of phosphorus, a violation of the dormant period or improper wintering. Cracked pedicels are considered to be the result of irregular watering. This can lead to tension in the tissues and rupture of the shoots. Rotting flowers or buds indicate a gray mold infection.

These photos show the symptoms of some diseases of indoor plants:

Houseplant pests: photos, causes and control measures

The most favorable time for pests of indoor flowers is the end of the heating period. Lack of light and dry air in the heated room expose plants to the danger of pests. During this period, spider mites and aphids especially often appear on plants. Summer and autumn are whitefly season. The best prevention is a care that meets the needs of the plants. Choose the most suitable locations. In addition, more time should be devoted to observing the plants.

First of all, pay attention to the underside of the leaves. In this case, it is often possible to detect a disease or pests in the initial stage of damage. Diseased plants should be isolated to avoid spreading the infection to other plants.

Spider mites

Symptoms: cobwebs under and between leaves.

The reasons: too dry air.

Control measures: increase the humidity of the air, use a warm shower, add predatory mites. Also, special preparations are used to combat these pests of indoor flowers.

Soft-bodied mites

Symptoms: curled leaves, cessation of growth.

The reasons: infection, which is promoted by heat and high humidity.

Control measures: reduce temperature and humidity. Parts of indoor plants affected by this pest must be removed and destroyed.

Thrips

Symptoms: silvery strokes on the leaves.

Look at the photo - when indoor flowers are affected by this pest, brownish traces of the introduction of sucking insects appear on the underside of the leaves:

The reasons: dry air.

Control measures: warm shower. Insect traps, predatory mites, insecticides.

Whiteflies

Symptoms: on the underside of the leaves there are small white flies.

The reasons: infection from other plants.

Control measures: lower the temperature, since the tropical insect does not tolerate coolness. Also, traps, riders and insecticides are used to combat this pest of indoor plants.

Symptoms: sticky leaves, leaf deformation.

The reasons: draft, open windows in spring, air too dry.

Control measures: warm shower, golden eyes, predatory gall midges, riders, insecticides.

Shields

Symptoms: brown shields under which insects sit.

Pay attention to the photo - indoor plants affected by these pests shed their leaves:

The reasons: too dry and warm air.

Pest control measures: put indoor plants in a cooler and brighter place. Remove the shields. To get rid of these pests of indoor plants as quickly as possible, you need to use insecticides. For hard-leaved domestic crops, use white mineral oil or leaf shine spray.

Felt and mealybugs

Symptoms: cotton-like formations, primarily in the axils and on the underside of the leaves. Poor growth.

The reasons: too dry air.

Control measures with these insect pests of indoor plants are the same as in the fight against scale insects.

Nematodes

Symptoms: glassy or brown spots, limited by leaf veins. Leaf shedding.

The reasons: contamination promoted by moisture on the leaves.

Control measures: remove and destroy diseased leaves. Keep the leaves dry.

Here you can see photos of the main diseases and pests of indoor plants:

Changes in plant leaves indicate the presence of pests, diseases or care errors. A healthy leaf is strong with a flawless edge and tip. Pay attention to the metamorphosis and take action. Leaves are the vital nerve of the plant and, along with this, the best indicator of the presence of pests and diseases.

Sometimes buds and flowers are also damaged. The main reasons for such damage should be known. Pale colors of flowers indicate excess sunlight. Deformed or broken flowers signal the presence of pests such as aphids.

How to get rid of pests of indoor plants: methods of protecting flowers

There are several ways how to deal with indoor plant pests. Some of the most effective are mechanical protection, biotechnical methods and the use of chemicals.

How to get rid of pests on indoor plants using mechanical protection:

• Remove the affected parts of the plant.
• Carry out the removal of pests, including rinsing them under the shower.
• Submerge the aerial parts of the affected plant in warm water with a little detergent. The pot must first be placed in a plastic bag and tied on top.

Biological control methods include the use of beneficial insects, for example:

• Riders against whiteflies
• Predatory mites against spider mites and fringed winged mites,
• Carnivorous gall midges, gold-eyed or wasters against aphids.

Beneficial insects are most effective when a large number of plants are affected and the air is not too warm and dry. The ideal temperature is considered to be about 20 ° С, and at 27 ° С and higher, success is in question.

Biotechnical control methods use the natural reactions of pests to physical or chemical irritations:

• The yellow plates are glue-coated insect traps that attract miner flies, whiteflies, sciarids, and other flying pests with their bright colors.
• In the "bath for plants", due to the very high humidity of the air, spider mites are destroyed. To do this, you need to water the plant well and place it in a transparent plastic bag. Caution, rot! Plants with soft leaves do not tolerate this treatment.
• Oily agents such as white oil block the airways of insects. Leaf shine sprays work in a similar way.

Do not take pesticides right away. In many cases, the same effect can be obtained using completely harmless means.

Chemicals should only be used as a last resort. If you have to use chemicals, then the following rules must be observed:

• Follow the directions for use and dosage on the packaging.
• Follow the recommended treatment intervals to eliminate new generations of pests.
• Do not use sprays that are harmful to the environment.
• Only process plants outdoors.
• Use gloves and do not breathe spray.
• Store plant protection products in the sealed original packaging out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not store leftover chemicals, their effectiveness is quickly lost. Do not dispose of chemicals with your normal household waste, but send them to special waste collection points.

These photos show how to deal with pests of indoor plants using various methods:

Prevention to protect indoor plants from diseases and pests

Improper care and mistakes in site selection can greatly weaken plants. In such cases, flowers easily become victims of diseases and pests. Therefore, the best protection of indoor plants from pests and diseases is prevention and the correct choice of location.

If it was not possible to avoid disease or pests, then quick diagnosis and targeted treatment will help.

Proper care is considered guaranteed and pest.

How to carry out prophylaxis to protect indoor plants from diseases and pests:

• It is especially important to increase the air humidity during the heating season. Dry air is the main cause of pests.
• Avoid planting too densely.
• Prune dried leaves and flowers regularly and keep pots and soil clean.
• Plant tissues can be strengthened with the correct dosage of fertilizers and special agents such as silicic acid horsetail mixtures or aromatic sprays.

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Mealybug

Combating the use of chemicals:

• Fitoverm.
• Actellic.
• Calypso.
• Biotlin.

Traditional methods:

• tincture with lemon or orange zest;
• soap-alcohol solution;
• processing a flower with running water;
• garlic infusion;
• decoction of horsetail;
• a mixture of water and olive oil.

Spider mite

Pest characteristic:

How to get rid of:

How to fight:

• sufficient watering: they do not like a humid environment;
• regular inspection, mechanical removal of pests;
• treatment and systemic insecticides that penetrate the roots, stems, leaves of indoor flowers.

Effective methods:

• soap solution against thrips. Prepare a strong foam, apply generously to problem areas, carefully process all the leaves on which traces of harmful creatures are visible. For a noticeable effect, experienced florists recommend washing off the home remedy only after a day. During this period, not only adults, but also thrips eggs will die. After the procedure, rinse the greens well with clean water;
• sticky tapes located near plants, help get rid of pests. The sight of insects adhering to the adhesive surface impairs the aesthetic perception of the home flower garden, but for the sake of fighting thrips it is worth enduring temporary inconveniences;
• decoction of potato tops Is a proven folk remedy for thrips. Steam half a bucket of green mass with boiling water (how much will go in), leave for 8 hours, remove leaves and stems, strain the product. Spray infected plants daily.

Important! The fight will be successful with repeated spraying of the affected areas with insecticidal and acaricidal agents. You will need potent compounds: Karbofos, Fitoverm, Karate. The neurotoxins contained in the Apache and Mosilpan preparations are effective. The owners appreciate the effect of the combined drug Gaupsin. Bioinsecticide and fungicide actively fights against adults, eggs of harmful insects.

Shield

How to fight:

• with a small number of insects, remove mechanically, wipe the leaves with alcohol or soapy water, with a strong infection, tear off the affected leaves, burn them;
• the method is effective for the destruction of adults.

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To fight eggs, you need insecticides:

• Permethrin.
• Malathion.
• Insecticidal soap.

With toxic compounds, treat not only the stem, leaves, but also the soil, which often contains insect eggs. On the first day, application is required in the morning and in the evening, for the next ten days, one daily procedure is sufficient. To protect the flower and repel insects, the plant is sprayed once every 4 weeks.

Prevention measures

Compliance with the rules for caring for indoor flowers reduces the risk of pests. Each type of plant has its own norms of humidity, lighting, feeding.

Fundamental rules:

• optimal temperature conditions;
• watering according to the rate for a particular flower;
• a sufficient amount of sunlight or shade;
• regular loosening of the soil for active access of oxygen to the root system;
• fertilization using organic components and synthetic preparations;
• regular inspection of all parts of the plant to identify pests and diseases;
• drainage system to prevent moisture stagnation;
• timely flower transplant if the flowerpot is too small;
• treatment with compounds based on natural ingredients to repel harmful insects;
• inspection of leaves, stems, soil when buying a new plant: often dangerous insects penetrate into an apartment from a flower shop.

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Reasons for the defeat of culture

Factors that provoke the invasion of dangerous arthropods and insects:

Mealybug

Such a small insect is very difficult to recognize with the naked eye; for this you will need to use a magnifying glass of at least 6 millimeters. Typical signs:

Means to fight:

• Aktara;
• Fitoverim;
• Calypso;
• Biotlin.

Traditional methods of treatment

• tincture with orange or lemon zest;
• soap-alcohol solution;
• garlic tincture;
• processing the plant with running water;
• a mixture of olive oil and liquid;
• horsetail tincture.

Spider mite

Over time, the discolored leaves begin to dry out, curl, fall off. Throughout the time, the flower becomes weaker and weaker. Places where small ticks are located are covered with a thin layer of cobweb. Adult mites are reddish-brown or green and are very difficult to find among the leaves and stems of the plant.

Female spider spiders are very fertile, they can produce hundreds of new eggs every three days. Without regular inspection, thousands of small ticks in a short time drink all the juices of the plant, the indoor flower begins to die quickly.

Thrips lesions

Thrips - these are small flying insects with an elongated body, their color combines a dark brown black shade, there are reddish specks at the top, yellowish below.

Insects lay their eggs mainly on the leaves and stem, and do not descend to the ground. It is quite simple to recognize thrips on a plant: the leaves turn grayish brown in the lower part, the silver color prevails on the top.

In the process of active reproduction of harmful insects, indoor crops begin to weaken, they lose all decorative qualities.

What you need to fight thrips:

• good watering: thrips simply cannot tolerate moisture;
• regular inspection, mechanical removal of thrips;
• treatment of the culture with fungicides and systemic insecticides that penetrate into the root system itself, into the leaves and stems of a room culture.

Effective ways to control insects

There are more effective methods for dealing with the pest:

Dangerous diseases of domestic plants

Leaf spot (anthracnose) - the foliage of the culture begins to become covered with small brown spots, the edges dry quickly. For treatment, the culture is isolated from other plants, since the disease spreads quickly. After that, the plant is treated with a remedy in which there is copper. Watering continues in moderation.

Gray rot (botrytis) - a characteristic white bloom appears on parts of the plant as a result of overflow. For treatment, you need to place the diseased plant separately, remove all affected parts from it and significantly reduce watering.

Sooty mushroom - black dots appear on the leaves of indoor plants, which are the result of sticky secretions of aphids, the culture almost completely stops photosynthesis, there is a noticeable lag in growth. It is necessary to clean the wet plaque on the culture with a napkin or a soft sponge and spray it against the disease with a Fungicide agent.

Brown rot on the plant - characterized by brown-red spots on the leaves, which quickly and quickly increase in size. In case of untimely treatment, the flower dies. The most common factor in the defeat of the flower is excessive moisture and rotting of the root system.

Powdery mildew... With such a lesion, the entire plant is covered with a white powder. The disease is fungal in nature, so the soil is affected by fungal spores. Plants with reduced immunity are especially susceptible to diseases. It is best to isolate the crop and thoroughly treat it with a fungicide.

Downy mildew - such a lesion is very similar to the previous illness. The main feature is that when downy mildew is affected, the lower leaf area is most often covered with white bloom, and the upper one is covered with light yellow specks. Remove all affected leaves, buds and shoots. Treat with fungicide.

Cercosporosis - the disease is caused by a lesion of the fungus, manifests itself in the form of many black spots on the back of the leaf, with the development of the disease, the leaves begin to lose chlorophyll and quickly dry out. The plant should be treated with Fungicide and Dinocap.

Rust on roses - development of pustules of various colors from reddish-orange to dark brown. The upper part of the leaves is covered with a large number of red spots. Remove all affected parts of the flower. Keep an eye on the optimum temperature and humidity.

Fusarium - this fungal infection most often begins with rotting of the root system, and then the lesion spreads throughout the flower. The plant begins to weaken, withers quickly and often dies.

In an advanced case, such a disease is almost not treated. Eliminating or destroying the culture along with the soil mixture, disinfecting the pot and window sill with a five percent solution of copper sulfate will be the best option.

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