What to Do When Small Green Bugs Appear on Pennywort? Introduction to Practical Control Methods

Many people grow pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris), but during its growth stage, many friends encounter a problem: bugs start appearing. So what should you do when small green bugs appear on pennywort? Let's take a look together!

1. What to Do When Small Green Bugs Appear on Pennywort

After small green bugs appear on pennywort, you can choose to spray it with a pesticide; if the infestation is on a small area, you only need to remove the affected leaves. The number of pests determines the removal method, so do not act carelessly.

2. Key Points for Treating Bugs on Pennywort

1. For those growing pennywort in soil at home, you can apply % carbofuran granules or 15% aldicarb granules at the roots. The specific dosage depends on the size of the flower pot. Generally, for a flower pot with an inner diameter of 20cm and a depth of 13cm, bury 15~20g of carbofuran or 0.5~1.0g of aldicarb, then water thoroughly after application.

2. Spider mites are very small, and once their damage is discovered, the flowers are often already quite severely affected. These bugs cause damage by piercing their mouthparts into the flower leaves and sucking the sap, which destroys the chlorophyll in the flowers, causing the leaves to show grayish-yellow spots or patches, and the leaves become withered and yellow, or even fall off. Spider mites reproduce very quickly, with a new generation every 5 days, so early detection and early treatment are essential.

3. When individual leaves are affected, you can remove the infested leaves; when more leaves are affected, you should spray pesticide as early as possible for control.

4. The simplest method is to rinse with soapy water or laundry detergent solution. Pennywort is not afraid of water, so you can immerse the entire plant in water, and after 2~3 minutes, take it out and rinse off the soapy liquid on the surface with water. This method is still quite effective. If there are few spider mites, you can also use a cloth dipped in soapy water to wipe them off.

That is all that Tudiuwang has summarized and organized for you today regarding questions related to pennywort. We hope this article is helpful to you.