House Plant Pests

11

Dec

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests

The 6 Important Malabar Spinach Pests + Tested Ways to Detect and Control

Hi, are you a fan of kitchen gardens like me? I love growing Malabar spinach indoors and have it in a container at my house. As a horticultural consultant with a PhD in Plant Protection Science, I know that my Malabar spinach like any plant, can be affected by pests (tiny bugs on plants). Over time, I've dealt with several common pests and found ways to manage them effectively. Here's how I handle the most common ones: Spider Mites (Tetranychus spp.) on Malabar Spinach Identification: Spider mites are tiny arachnids, often red, yellow, or greenish. I usually spot them by…

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07

Oct

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests

Get Rid of Brown Scale on Jade Plant: Expert Answer

People often complain about two different problems on their Jade plants: scale bugs on jade plant and jade plant scaly leaves. If you can separate the brown scale on your jade plant by your nail without any damage to the leaf surface, your plant is infected by one of the tourable houseplant pests: Scale bugs. In this post, I, a horticultural consultant, will discuss the scale bugs on jade plants, however, if your Jade plant is involved with scaly leaves (you cannot remove them from its leaves), it is another problem and you should read my other post. Ok, first,…

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17

Sep

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests

What Are These Flying Bugs on My Jade Plant?

Hi, I’m a plant consultant and based on my experiences the flying bugs around your Jade plants are most often aphids or Fungus gnats.  These annoying pests can cause numerous problems for your lovely Jade and other plants in your house or nursery but I know how to deal with them. If you can detect aphids and fungus gnats early you can get rid of them with my tips. Today, I want to give you a comprehensive free consultation, you can also ask me all your questions below this page. let's get going. Who Are the Flying Bugs on My…

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14

Sep

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Jade Plants? According to My Tests

If you’ve spotted small, soft-bodied, oval-shaped insects in shades of green, orange, black, black-orange, or white on your Jade plant, unfortunately, your plant is involved with aphids. You must deal with them quickly because they will appear in large numbers overnight and completely swamp your plant and can kill it. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, I want to share with you my ultimate solution to get rid of aphids on Jade plants and other succulents which I found after trying an incredible number of treatments over the years. Don’t worry about your lovely Jade plant, Aphids are quite easy to…

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11

Sep

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests

Mealybugs on the Jade Plant: A Tested Pest Control Guide

What are these white fuzzy bugs on my Jade plant? If you have spotted cottony white bugs on your jade plant, unfortunately, I have to say your lovely small succulent is involved with one of the severe pests whose called Mealybugs on the Jade Plant. They are tiny, cottony pests on houseplants that if you don’t control them quickly, will be a significant problem for your jade plant. They feed on your plant sap, hence causing various types of damage. I’m a horticultural consultant, join me in this post to show you how to get rid of these tiny white…

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09

Sep

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests, Houseplant Diseases

Fix your Gollum Jade Plant Leaves Falling off: According to My Tests

Drooping the leaves of the Gollum Jade plant is a common problem among indoor plant parents, it is often due to a wrong thing about their watering manner from overwatering to underwatering. However other agents like inadequate light, repotting, sudden temperature changes, and some pests and diseases can cause Gollum jade plant leaves falling off. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant. In this post, I will show you why are your Gollum jade plant leaves falling off and then I also tell you what to do with your fallen jade leaves. Why Are My Gollum Jade Plant Leaves Falling off? Overwatering:…

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03

Sep

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests, Houseplant Diseases

Why Is My Gollum Jade Plant Dying?

The most common reason for "Gollum jade plant dying" is root rot due to overwatering, planting in heavy soil or a pot without enough drainage holes. However, sometimes other wrong caring manners like underwatering, keeping plants in low-light or tiny bugs and diseases can kill your Gollum jade plant. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant and in this post, I want to tell you about bad things that lead your Gollum jade plant to die. I will also show you how to treat your sick Gollum jade and prevent these problems. Let’s get going. Fun Facts About Gollum Jade Plant’s Name…

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28

Aug

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests, Houseplant Diseases

Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Turning Brown: Photo Troubleshoot

Why are my fiddle leaf fig leaves turning brown? If leaf browning starts from the edges and is developing, most often it's due to low humidity, however, it can be due to root rot if you spot yellowing too. Underwatering and cold weather will also turn leaves brown and sunburn can produce brown to discolored spots on leaves. Anyway, fungal and bacterial leaf spots are also common problems on Fiddle Leaf Figs and make brown spots on their leaves. Before fixing any problem, first must detect its causal agent correctly. But how to do it?  Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant…

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24

Aug

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests, Houseplant Diseases

Trailing Jade Leaves Falling Off: Potential Causes and True Solutions

Are your trailing jade leaves falling off? Don’t worry! I’m here to help you. First, you must find the causal agent, it can be a caring disorder like Overwatering, Underwatering, Low Light, Temperature Fluctuations, or Nutrient Deficiency. However, some pests can also be culprits. Trailing jade plants, also known as Peperomia rotundifolia, are popular houseplants due to their cascading growth habit and easy care. In the following, I help you detect the problem and then fix it. let’s go! Detect and Fix the Trailing Jade Leaves Falling off Here, you can find common reasons for trailing jade leaves falling off…

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18

Aug

By Elahe Rabiei

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Pest and Diseases, House Plant Pests, Houseplant Diseases

Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Pointing Down: 6 Reasons + True Treatments

Drooping leaves of your Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrate) show that your plant is under stress, but what can it be? Based on my experiences underwatering, low humidity, repotting or changing its place are the most common culprits for fiddle leaf fig leaves pointing down. If you want to fix it correctly or find more reasons for this problem, keep reading. In the following, first I will tell you all the factors from environmental conditions to Pests and diseases which can cause drooping, felling and limping of your fiddle leaf fig leaves. I show you how to deal with these…

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