Grossed out by pests? Learn how to identify and get rid of house plants pests, from spider mites to thrips, from aphids to fungus gnats. Non-toxic methods are preferred, and always recommended first!
Mushrooms that pop up in plant pots are not going to harm your plant but they’re classified as ‘medium poisonous’. They’re unlikely to cause lasting damage but whoever eats them (they’re not poisonous to touch) could get a severe stomachache. I leave mushrooms where they are, because they disappear a day or two after they …
Houseplant mushrooms are not usually a problem. However, they need certain conditions to grow (heat, moisture, nutrients), which can cause some houseplants issues. For example, a mushroom growing in a Calathea pot is likely fine, because they have broadly the same care requirements. A mushroom growing a jade plant could be a sign that the …
It’s all very well having someone tell you to check your houseplants for bugs, but how exactly should you go about it? The good news is that when you’ve been in the game as long as I have (about four years), you…just know. I can usually spot the signs *just* before there’s any real damage …
When I first got into houseplants, I got almost all of my information from YouTube. I barely touched Facebook at all. And then when I finally got around to joining a load of houseplant Facebook groups, I was struck by how often people recommended systemic pesticides. I don’t think I know of any YouTubers that …
Hoya aren’t too bad when it comes to pest management. Their leaves are a bit too thick to attract thrips – they definitely do get them but thrips tend to abandon them in favour of other plants if they can. They do get spider mites, and can suffer damage from them, but they recover really …