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!
I’ve known about the existence of diatomaceous earth for a while ( I watched a Betsey Begonia video on it), and I thought it ‘d be a great topic to read up on and write a blog post about, since it’s one of the most effective ways of getting rid of fungus gnats. So I …
I bet most people in the world have no idea the shock one experiences when they happen upon a surprise mushroom in their home. Let’s assume you have, hence finding this article. It’s only happened to me once, when I found a mushroom chilling in my chronically overwatered (not by me) string of pearls plant. …
There are 8000 species of scale insects worldwide, and they vary quite a bit in terms of appearance. I don’t currently have any plants with armoured scale (the worst one imo), but I lost a big palm to it once, and I never want to encounter it again. Although, it was kind of fun picking …
I actually got a picture of an aphid! Thanks, Unsplash! They’re gross! I mean, I know you all know what aphids look like, but STILL. My plants are currently battling aphids. I got a load on my string of pearls (it was very overwatered when I got it and they saw an opportunity, the swines), …
Thrips, like mealybugs, were not forthcoming with the stock photos. Maybe they’re shy. Oh well. Unlike mealybugs, I’ve never actually had thrips (I don’t think) so you’ll just have to google images if you want to know what they look like. I assure you, if I get them, I’ll share the pictures. ***UPDATE*** I got …