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Succulent Pests and Problems Q&A Forum
Are pests or mysterious maladies causing problems with your succulents? Start with this site’s Succulent Pests, Diseases and Problems resource page, where you’ll find 30+ succulent concerns to watch for….
Read MoreUh-oh, Is My Succulent Sick?
…Here’s what to look for: symptoms, causes, severity, prevention, and treatments for common succulent pests, diseases and problems. VIDEOS: On my YouTube Channel, be sure to view the Pests and…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Mealy Bugs on Succulents
…the pests for their sweet secretions. Treat by spraying with 70% Isopropyl alcohol (use 70%; 90% is too harsh). I buy a 32-oz bottle at a supermarket or drug store…
Read MoreSucculent Basics, Must-Do’s, FAQs, and Essentials for Success
…succulents, you’ll find it an ongoing resource. WateringHow much is too much? Feeding & FertilizationHow to fatten your plants Pests & ProblemsBugs, burns and bites Soil & AmendmentsHappy roots =…
Read MoreCochineal Scale on Paddle Cactus, What To Do
…Succulent Pests, Large and Small Common succulent pests, diseases, and problems include agave grease mite, aloe mite, ant infestation, aphids, black spots, cochineal scale, deer, desiccation, etiolation, frost, gopher, hail,…
Read MoreHow to Grow, Care for and Create More Succulents
…settling in. PESTS Good air circulation keeps pests from settling in. What looks like bits of white lint in leaf axils are mealy bugs. They won’t go away on their…
Read More12 Mistakes Beginners Make with Succulents
…aphids. Spray pests with Isopropyl alcohol (70%). [More info: Go to this site’s Pests, Diseases and Problems page and see the “Pest and Damage Control” section of Designing with Succulents…
Read MoreYour Autumn Succulent Checklist
…vigilant. Succulents recovering from summer heat and sun are especially vulnerable to pests. These seasonal succulent must-do’s are for southern and coastal CA, from the Bay Area south. If you…
Read MoreAnts in Your Succulents? What to Do
…on a hard surface—unpot the plant and wash the roots until pests are gone (you may want to wear gloves). Btw, I tried soaking plant and pot in a bucket…
Read MoreTen Autumn Succulent Must-Do’s
…Enjoyed this article? Please share it! Read More Succulent Pests, Large and Small Common succulent pests, diseases, and problems include agave grease mite, aloe mite, ant infestation, aphids, black spots,…
Read MorePost-Summer Succulent Concerns
…Succulent Pests, Large and Small Common succulent pests, diseases, and problems include agave grease mite, aloe mite, ant infestation, aphids, black spots, cochineal scale, deer, desiccation, etiolation, frost, gopher, hail,…
Read MoreSucculent Q&A: Answers to Your Questions About Succulents
…WateringHow much is too much? PropagationMake new plants from old Soil & AmendmentsHappy roots = happy plants Pests & ProblemsBugs, burns and bites Floral Arrangements, Centerpieces & CraftsDIY craft projects…
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