Pests of indoor plants: views how to get rid

Pests of indoor plants: views how to get rid

One of the most common pests of indoor plants is a spider mite. It can be recognized if the leaves of the plant turn yellow, and on the lower side, a noticeably thin, similar to the web of weaving.

To get rid of a spider mite, usually there is enough thorough cleaning of the plant and its environment. Make sure that the flower leaves are completely freed from the pest and its effects, in the case of great harm to the plant, change the earth and pot. Be sure to clean the pot before using it further, since the spider mite is very tenacious and may appear again.

Another common pest is plant lice. Many people know these small parasites crawling along the leaves of plants and harm, but not everyone is familiar with the methods of struggle against them.

A proven tool is a mixture of low -fat milk and water, which is sprayed by plants. Every day, the flower must be cleaned and removed from it both pests and the remaining milk with water. Often such a tool is enough to get rid of these parasites.

If your plants are infected with pests, then they should not be watered too much: it will aggravate their condition even more.