Many people like to bring nature into their dwellings in the form of plants. Fortunately there is a broad range of plants that have adapted to the conditions in which we live. They have become used to the reduced light, twenty-four hour warmth and the continuously dry environment. Some more than others, it is true, but most people go for house plants that are easy to maintain.
For most people 'simple to maintain' involves giving the plant a cup of water every week. However, some individuals are willing to take more trouble with their indoor plants and spray them with a mist of water, dust them off and feed them from time to time too. The more time you spend on your plants, the more likely you will be to spot infestations of pests.
Some insects thrive under the same environment that these plants like. If you merely pour a cup of water over your plants one time a week, you might not notice populations of insects thriving on your plants until they have done a lot of damage or even killed the plant. In truth, insects seldom kill their host household plants, but they will often make the plant pretty ill.
This sickness may show up as fading leaves, leaves dying and falling off, leaves becoming mottled or curling or a wilting stem. Usually, problems come when the soil is overly damp too. This is a condition that may come about if you only water one time a week and then give too much water to make it last a week.
Red spider mites are a common household plant insect pest that thrives under wet conditions such as these. An infestation of red spider mites is a serious problem for household plants. If it gets truly bad, the leaves will fade, fall off and the plant will die. Red spider mites will breed very rapidly and move from plant to plant around your house.
Spider mites are like ticks and can be green-to-yellow or red, They are so tiny as to be very difficult to see with the naked eye, so the easiest way to see them is with a magnifying glass or you could hold a dark card under a leaf and then tap the leaf a couple of times.
Check the card for signs of movement. When you know that they are there you can kill them with the right spray from your plant shop. Check your watering habits for that pant. For example, it might be better to give less water more often.
Shell insects are also very difficult to see without a magnifying glass. If you do magnify them, they look like a dot of wax stuck to the stem or leaves. They suck the plant's sap and so will stunt or even kill a plant over time. The easiest method of removing them is by the use of pesticide.
Mealy bugs look as if they have crawled out of a bag of flour. They are whitish-grey and are easily visible, normally on the underside of the leaves. You could brush them off or apply a suitable pesticide. It might take a couple of weeks to eradicate the bugs and their eggs.
Ants and green fly may also attack larger indoor plants, but they are easier to see and deal with. Wash the aphids with washing-up water and destroy the ants with poison.
For most people 'simple to maintain' involves giving the plant a cup of water every week. However, some individuals are willing to take more trouble with their indoor plants and spray them with a mist of water, dust them off and feed them from time to time too. The more time you spend on your plants, the more likely you will be to spot infestations of pests.
Some insects thrive under the same environment that these plants like. If you merely pour a cup of water over your plants one time a week, you might not notice populations of insects thriving on your plants until they have done a lot of damage or even killed the plant. In truth, insects seldom kill their host household plants, but they will often make the plant pretty ill.
This sickness may show up as fading leaves, leaves dying and falling off, leaves becoming mottled or curling or a wilting stem. Usually, problems come when the soil is overly damp too. This is a condition that may come about if you only water one time a week and then give too much water to make it last a week.
Red spider mites are a common household plant insect pest that thrives under wet conditions such as these. An infestation of red spider mites is a serious problem for household plants. If it gets truly bad, the leaves will fade, fall off and the plant will die. Red spider mites will breed very rapidly and move from plant to plant around your house.
Spider mites are like ticks and can be green-to-yellow or red, They are so tiny as to be very difficult to see with the naked eye, so the easiest way to see them is with a magnifying glass or you could hold a dark card under a leaf and then tap the leaf a couple of times.
Check the card for signs of movement. When you know that they are there you can kill them with the right spray from your plant shop. Check your watering habits for that pant. For example, it might be better to give less water more often.
Shell insects are also very difficult to see without a magnifying glass. If you do magnify them, they look like a dot of wax stuck to the stem or leaves. They suck the plant's sap and so will stunt or even kill a plant over time. The easiest method of removing them is by the use of pesticide.
Mealy bugs look as if they have crawled out of a bag of flour. They are whitish-grey and are easily visible, normally on the underside of the leaves. You could brush them off or apply a suitable pesticide. It might take a couple of weeks to eradicate the bugs and their eggs.
Ants and green fly may also attack larger indoor plants, but they are easier to see and deal with. Wash the aphids with washing-up water and destroy the ants with poison.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many topics, but is currently involved with Insect Removal. If you want to know more, visit our website now at Pest Management at Home.
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