Succulent Pest Outbreaks Are Common in Summer: Master These Tips to Keep Pests Away with Ease

Succulents are deeply loved by everyone for their cute and charming appearance, but growing succulents in summer is especially difficult. It is not just a matter of root rot; the main issue is that once the weather turns hot, pests follow right along, leaving the once-cute succulents completely lifeless. Don't worry, below are several methods for getting rid of pests on succulents.

Removing Pests with Tweezers

Mealybugs are the most common type of pest. They like best to latch onto succulent leaves to suck the sap from them, but they are visible to the naked eye. The insects are white in color. Once you spot them, you can use tweezers to crush them one by one, then disinfect afterward to completely eliminate them.

Changing the Soil or Repotting Directly

If you find small white eggs or larvae on the soil surface of a succulent pot, you can replace about 3cm of the soil on the surface with fresh soil. This will basically eliminate most of the eggs, and then sprinkling a layer of white lime on top will kill all the pests. If you find it inconvenient to replace only the surface soil, you can also replace all of the soil, which will also kill all the pests.

Soaking the Pot

Soaking the pot means placing the succulent directly into a container filled with water, with the water level above the rim of the pot. Soaking for basically 10 minutes will kill all the pests, and it does not affect the succulent's growth, but after taking the succulent out you must place it in a well-ventilated environment.

Killing Them Directly with Pesticide

This method is absolutely simple and brutal. If there are children or elderly people at home, it is best not to use this method. First, prune off the areas with pests, then spray on insecticide. When spraying, never spray it onto other plants, otherwise it will be very troublesome to deal with. Also, succulents that have been sprayed with insecticide must be placed in the sun to bake.