Growing succulents in April: these hidden dangers are more terrifying than mealybugs
Mealybugs
Mealybugs are a very common pest in spring. They lurk on the undersides of succulent leaves and on the roots, constantly sucking the nutrients out of the succulents. Growers need to control them promptly, otherwise they will multiply into a full-blown infestation, eventually spreading to all the succulents and eating them all to death!
1. How do you kill mealybugs?
If there are only a few mealybugs, you can pierce them to death with a needle, then dip a cotton swab in medical alcohol and wipe the front and back of the leaves, and put the plant in a ventilated spot.
If there are a lot of mealybugs, dilute Huahuashen 200 times and spray it directly to kill them.
2. How do you prevent mealybugs?
If the succulent's root system is strong, you can shallowly bury a small spoonful of purple medicine, also called furadan, away from the succulent's roots. This way the succulent will absorb the pesticide, and once mealybugs come to feed on it, they will die immediately. Do not touch the pesticide directly with your hands. If you do touch it, wash your hands promptly.
Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is caused by a fungal infection. As long as 1 succulent gets powdery mildew, it will quickly spread to nearby succulents, causing gray spots on the leaves, making them shriveled and ugly. Many growers say powdery mildew is 10 times more terrifying than mealybugs!
1. How do you treat powdery mildew?
Once powdery mildew is discovered, isolate the plant from healthy succulents promptly, then spray with fenarimol and put it in a ventilated place. Even if the powdery mildew is cured, the scars already formed on the leaves will not disappear. Therefore, knowing how to prevent it is very important!
2. How do you prevent powdery mildew?
When succulents get powdery mildew, most of the time it is because improper care has caused the succulent to become infected with the pathogen. Hurry up and see whether you have made the following care mistakes!
Mistake one: pouring water onto the leaves
Some growers are busy during the day and only have time to water their succulents after getting home at night, and they also pour water onto the leaves. At night the temperature is low and evaporation is slow, so over time the succulent is very likely to get powdery mildew. Water should be poured at the roots, and you should try your best not to let the leaves get wet.
Mistake two: poor ventilation
Normally, put the succulents in a well-ventilated place so they can breathe fresh air and avoid being infected by pathogens in stale air.
Aphids
Aphids cling to the tender stems and tender leaves of succulents and suck out the succulents' nutrients. Aphids reproduce very quickly. If you do not kill them promptly, I am afraid all the flowers you grow will be wiped out by aphids!
1. How do you kill aphids?
Method one: spray chili water
Cut chili peppers into small pieces and soak them in cold water for three or four hours. Just put 8-10 chili peppers in 500 milliliters of water. Spray it first to kill the aphids, and in the end you can pour the chili peppers right into the pot along with the water. The aphids will surely be dead as a doornail!
Method two: buy neem oil
Go to the flower market and buy neem oil. A small bottle will last you a long time, and it can effectively kill all the aphids on the leaves and in the soil! Dilute it according to the instructions, then spray the leaves or pour it into the soil, and the aphids will all die off!
2. How do you prevent aphids?
It is best to isolate newly purchased succulents for a few days first. If no pests or diseases are found, then put them together with your other flowers and place them in a well-ventilated spot.
Regularly check the leaves for aphids, and regularly spray some chili water or neem oil to effectively prevent aphids.
Growing succulents in April,
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