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Cotton swab + alcohol to kill scale insects

Special medicine to kill red spider mites

Poor ventilation, whiteflies are spreading wildly

Toothpick kills aphid

Hijikata kills Xiao Heifei

The biggest concern when raising succulents is that they attract bugs. A small, inconspicuous bug can bring disaster to the entire pot of succulents. It makes me feel distressed and angry! Today Yaoyao will introduce to you some good methods to eliminate pests, let’s learn about them together!

Cotton swab + alcohol, kill scale insects

Hazards

Scale insects are the most common insect pests encountered by succulents. They begin to break out in early spring and suck the juice from stems and leaves. , leading to poor growth of succulents, and in severe cases, withering and death.

Location

Scale insects are generally They are all hidden in leaf centers, leaf backs, dead leaves and dense gaps in leaves. They are so deep that it is easier to remove them with cotton swabs. The specific method is as follows:

Elimination method

Prepare 75% medical alcohol, moisten a cotton swab, and wipe the insect affected area vigorously for a few minutes. After that, you can see that the body has turned into a very small dot~

If the scale insects are very serious, spraying is necessary. Use 800-1000 times of solution to kill them quickly. Spray on the infested parts according to the instructions;

In addition, I would like to remind everyone that when changing the soil in spring, burying a little carbofuran in the soil can play a preventive role, but the effect is only 3 months.

Special medicine kills red spider mites

Hazards

Succulents of the Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, and Liliaceae families are particularly susceptible to spider mite infection. The spider mites will suck the juice from the young leaves, and the leaves will slowly develop brown spots and eventually die.

Location

Spots were found on the leaves When it is dry, look at the underside of the leaves to see if there are spider webs and small red/white/dark insects. If there are any, they are basically red spiders.

Elimination method

1. First Use cotton swabs to remove the spider webs, and then use folk remedies to inhibit their spread, such as diluting soap solution 50 times with water, tobacco solution diluting 25 times with water, boiled pepper water diluting 10 times with water, etc.

2. Red spiders are mites, just use them to kill them completely Special medicines, such as dicofol, Jinmanzhi, Aika, etc.

Poor ventilation, whiteflies are spreading wildly

Hazards

Mealybugs are mainly caused by poor ventilation. They suck sap on the back of the leaves, secrete honeydew, and bring various molds, causing the leaves to turn yellow and fall off, producing black powder and mildew. spot.

Elimination methods

1. Incidence In the early stage, isolate it quickly, otherwise the infection will be severe; rinse thoroughly with water, especially the roots, then take a carbendazim medicinal bath, ventilate and dry, and then replace the soil completely.

2. If the whiteflies have spread to the entire plant, It is recommended to use dimethoate, dilute it 1000 times and then spray it. After spraying for 2 days, use strong water flow to wash away the killed insects together with the black powder.

Note: Wear a mask during the entire operation and wash your hands in time.

Toothpicks will kill aphids

Hazards

Succulent plants in the Crassulaceae and Asteraceae families are prone to aphids, which will suck the juice from young leaves, causing them to grow Slows down and plants weaken.

Elimination method

When the quantity is small , use toothpicks or other sharp tools to stab the aphids to death; if the damage is serious, use imidacloprid, dilute it 1500 times and spray to kill.

Hijikata kills Xiao Heifei

Hazards

Dark, humid, sultry and unventilated environments are particularly prone to breeding of black flies. It reproduces quickly and can be fatal when it spreads;

Little black flies like to eat a lot of meat. The young leaves, rhizomes, and seedlings will turn yellow, rot, weaken in growth, and cause bacterial infection.

Elimination methods

1. Lure Method: Place a black light or a yellow insect-pickling board with a special smell on a slightly higher place in the flower pot.

2. Garlic insecticide: smash the garlic head into pieces , add half a pound of water and soak it for an hour, then spray it on the insect-infested area, spray it once every 3 days, and it will be effective after 3 times in a row.

3. Mosquito-repellent incense to kill insects: Light a section in the flower pot Mosquito-repellent incense, cover it with a plastic bag or a plastic bucket and seal it for 12 hours, it will kill all kinds of bugs!

4. Spray: use imidacloprid, trichlorfon, Spray and kill the flower guardians, once every 5 days, 3 to 4 times in a row to kill the larvae and adults. Wear a mask and wash your hands with soap after spraying.

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