Tag: houseplant pests

Those tiny flies around your pots are a soil moisture problem more than an insect problem. Dry the surface first, and the rest gets much easier.

Nov 2 · 5 min

Spider mites love warm, dry winter rooms and are too small to see easily. A sheet of white paper confirms them, and repeat rinsing keeps them down.

Nov 2 · 4 min

Mealybugs hide well and hatch in waves, so one round of treatment is never enough. A weekly routine with swabs and soap works if you stick with it.

Nov 2 · 5 min