There are a few insects that are familiar among Prairie houseplants. Hopefully this article will help you identify those bugs and manage them.
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Place yellow sticky cards in various locations among houseplants. The yellow colour attracts insects. When they land on the card, they are trapped by the sticky substance on the surface. Not only do these cards help to trap insects, but they also help monitor the type and number of insects that may be flying amidst the houseplants.Spider mites are also common among houseplants. These tiny mites suck juices from a plant.
Wash aphid infested plants with a daily blast of water to disrupt the aphid life cycle, or treat the plants with insecticidal soap. The soap must cover the aphid to be effective. Parasitic wasps like Aphidius colemani can be purchased as beneficial insects; however, their success rate can be variable, depending on the environment around the plants and the type of aphid present.
Mealybugs and scale can become significant problems in well-established houseplants. Mealybugs are soft bodied, oval shaped insects up to 5mm long and are white to pinkish-white in colour and covered in a white waxy material. They are usually found in groups on stems or in the axils of leaves and produce honeydew which turns into a white sooty mold growth.Article content
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